ASSISTANT, GOHEALTH BC

Northern Health; Prince George; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Four weeks vacation

Moving expense support

Job summary

Northern Health in Prince George is seeking an Assistant to join the GoHealth BC Travel Resource Pool. The role coordinates travel, accommodation and related expenses for healthcare teams traveling within the Northern Health service area, reporting to GoHealth BC management.

You will gather data to support change and improvement initiatives and work to ensure smooth travel logistics and partner collaboration.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with administrative diploma required.
• 3–5 years progressive administrative assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate travel, accommodation and related expenses for GoHealth BC staff.
• Support data collection for change and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communication (oral & written)

Problem solving

Time management

Discretion & confidentiality

Independence

Microsoft Office

Education

Grade 12 supplemented by administrative diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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Job description

Position Summary

Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking an Assistant to join Northern Health.

The Assistant, GoHealth BC supports the GoHealth BC department’s Travel Resource Pool. The Assistant, GoHealth BC supports the travel resource pool by coordinating the travel of health care team members from across Canada – including travel, accommodation, and processing related expenses – as they provide services within Northern Health service delivery area. Working closely with GoHealth BC management, the Assistant, will also gather quantitative and qualitative data to support and participate in change and improvement processes related to both the GoHealth BC.

The salary range for this position is $49,445 (min) to $61,806 (midpoint) to $64,897 (max) per annum, based on 1.0 FTE. Northern Health typically establishes salaries within the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 supplemented by successful completion of an administrative diploma.
• Three (3) to five (5) years progressive administrative assistant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to respond to staff needs and resolve staff issues.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a team environment.
• Computer literate with proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, general ability to navigate online sites and platforms, and capable of learning organizational systems.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work with minimal direction and work independently.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to changing priorities, demands and deadlines.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.
• Professional telephone and email manner.
• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong time-management skills.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Where you will be working

Community

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Prince George

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.