Strategic Executive Assistant to CEO & Board

Government of Nova Scotia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 101,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Health and Dental Insurance

Vacation and Leave Accrual

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Government of Nova Scotia is seeking an Executive Assistant and Board Administrator to support the NSAA Board and the CEO’s office in Halifax. You will manage confidential communications, organize meetings, coordinate documentation, and oversee scheduling and travel logistics while coordinating HR admin functions for the CEO’s Office.

This permanent role requires strong organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to handle high‑level correspondence with government partners and staff.

Qualifications

• Requires a 1-year business or administration program and/or equivalent training/experience.
• Candidate should be highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage priorities with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, sound judgement, initiative, and discretion in handling confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Compose and prepare correspondence and reports.
• Schedule and organize meetings and related logistics.
• Coordinate and prepare presentations and documents for the Board and CEO.
• Arrange travel and itineraries; manage invoices and expense claims.
• Maintain filing and retrieval systems and support HR/admin tasks for the CEO’s office.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Judgement and initiative

Confidentiality

Education

1-year business or administration program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Government of Nova Scotia is seeking an Executive Assistant and Board Administrator to support the NSAA Board and the CEO’s office in Halifax. You will manage confidential communications, organize meetings, coordinate documentation, and oversee scheduling and travel logistics while coordinating HR admin functions for the CEO’s Office.

This permanent role requires strong organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to handle high‑level correspondence with government partners and staff.