Administrative Secretary

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg is seeking a part-time Administrative Secretary (0.50 FTE) to provide secretarial and administrative support within the Agri-food Research in Medicine – SBH unit.

The term-position runs from Sep 28, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 and is an in-person role with days shifts. Under general supervision, you will handle confidential information, manage correspondence, scheduling, and departmental tasks, requiring strong computer skills and bilingual abilities in English and

Qualifications

• Two (2) years secretarial experience preferably in a hospital or other healthcare setting.
• Grade 12 or recognized equivalent; Medical secretarial program or secretarial program plus medical terminology.
• Excellent computer skills with spreadsheets, databases, word processing, PowerPoint and email.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial/administrative support to an individual(s) and/or a department.
• Handle scheduling, correspondence and confidential information with accuracy.

Skills

Typing 55 wpm

English & French

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Deadline oriented

Confidentiality

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Medical secretarial program

Secretarial/admin program + medical terminology

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processing

PowerPoint

Email applications

Job description

City: Winnipeg

Employer: St. Boniface Hospital

Site: St. Boniface Hospital

Department / Unit: Agri-food Research in Medicine - SBH

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: Non Union

Anticipated Start Date - End Date: September 28, 2026 - March 31, 2027

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 3.75

Annual Base Hours: 1950

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Position Overview

Under general supervision and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, the Administrative Secretary is responsible for providing secretarial and administrative support to an individual (s) and/or a department in a clinical or administrative area within the hospital.

Experience

• Two (2) years secretarial experience preferably in a hospital or other healthcare setting.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Clinical Positions;
• Grade 12 or recognized equivalent.
• Successful completion of a recognized medical secretarial program, or;
• Successful completion of a recognized secretarial or administrative secretarial program, plus successful completion of a recognized medical terminology course.
• Non-Clinical Positions;
• Grade 12 or recognized equivalent.
• Successful completion of a recognized secretarial or administrative secretarial program.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Keyboarding speed: 55 wpm.
• Knowledge of computer systems and proficiency in the use of current and related software including spreadsheets, databases, word processing, PowerPoint, internet and email applications.
• Knowledge of University administrative procedures would be an asset in clinical areas.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand French may be a required in certain positions.
• Ability to take shorthand may be required in certain positions.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with accuracy.
• Mathematical aptitude.
• Mature, professional manner.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work with initiative.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.

Term Position Details

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your employee handbook.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.