Executive Assistant

gov; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) invites applications for an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Operating Officer at Stanton Territorial Hospital. The role focuses on organizing high-level activities and supporting special projects within a busy executive office.

Candidates should bring an Office Administration diploma with relevant experience; equivalencies may apply.

Qualifications

• A diploma in Office Administration with 4 years of progressively more responsible administrative or office management duties.
• Equivalency: a degree in business administration with 2 years of progressively more responsible administrative or office management duties.
• Equivalency: a certificate in office administration with 5 years of progressively more responsible administrative or office management duties.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the efficient and effective function of the Executive Office.
• Recording and publishing of meeting minutes.
• Manage multiple projects and activities in a dynamic environment.
• Working knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Visio and Publisher.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Visio

Publisher

Education

Diploma in Office Administration

Degree in Business Administration

Certificate in Office Administration

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Visio

Publisher

Job description

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

The Executive Assistant (EA) is responsible for meeting the administrative needs of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Stanton Territorial Hospital (STH). The EA works closely with the COO in preparing, organizing, and monitoring high level organizational activities and supports special projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitates the efficient and effective function of the Executive Office.
• Recording and publishing of meeting minutes.
• Manage multiple projects and activities in a dynamic environment.
• Working knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Visio and Publisher.

Key Qualifications

• A diploma in Office Administration with 4 years of progressively more responsible administrative or office management duties.

Equivalency

• A degree in business administration with 2 years of progressively more responsible administrative or office management duties.
• A certificate in office administration with 5 years of progressively more responsible administrative or office management duties.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.