SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST

Nunatsiavut Government; Labrador; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% vacation pay

Job summary

Nunatsiavut Government in Nain, NL is seeking a casual Administrative Assistant to greet visitors, perform secretarial duties, and support daily office operations.

You will coordinate meetings, manage mail and supplies, handle travel arrangements, maintain logs, and assist with staff attendance while ensuring a tidy reception area and up-to-date postings. Proficiency in Outlook, Word and Excel, plus strong communication and organizational skills, are essential.

Qualifications

• Diploma in office administration with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in office administration and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communications skills
• Strong organizational, time management and resolution skills
• Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision
• Proficient computer skills including: Outlook, Microsoft Word & Excel
• Knowledge of the Labrador Inuit culture and northern communities

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome visitors when they arrive at the building
• Responsible for all aspects of secretarial duties that includes typing, answering the phone, faxing and maintaining files, ensuring all reception equipment is running and functional, etc.
• Answer, direct and record telephone messages answer general inquiries
• Coordinate meetings and conference call
• Arranges travel and accommodations
• Pick up, delivery and distribution of mail
• Responsible for ensuring and maintaining office supplies
• Post notices, job advertisements, etc. on bulletin board and kept updated
• Update staff attendance log daily
• Ensure reception area is tidy and presentable, with all necessary stationery and material
• Maintain key log for distribution and receiving of keys for building and offices
• Training and in-servicing as required
• Other related duties as required

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Diploma in office administration

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome visitors when they arrive at the building
• Responsible for all aspects of secretarial duties that includes typing, answering the phone, faxing and maintaining files, ensuring all reception equipment is running and functional, etc.
• Answer, direct and record telephone messages answer general inquires
• Coordinate meetings and conference call
• Arranges travel and accommodations
• Pick up, delivery and distribution of mail
• Responsible for ensuring and maintaining office supplies
• Post notices, job advertisements, etc. on bulletin board and kept updated
• Update staff attendance log daily
• Ensure reception area is tidy and presentable, with all necessary stationery and material
• Maintain key log for distribution and receiving of keys for building and offices
• Training and in-servicing as required
• Other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Diploma in office administration with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in office administration and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communications skills
• Strong organizational, time management and resolution skills
• Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision
• Proficient computer skills including: Outlook, Microsoft Word & Excel
• Knowledge of the Labrador Inuit culture and northern communities

Assets

• Bilingual in Inuktitut and English

Benefits

• 4% vacation pay

Department

Finance, Human Resources & Information Technology

Location

Nain, NL

Term

Casual

Closing Date

October 2, 2026