Temp Food Safety Admin Clerk – Bedford Office

Government of Nova Scotia; Bedford; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Nova Scotia's Department of Agriculture is seeking a Food Safety Clerk 3 for the Bedford office. You will provide administrative and client-service support, handling applications, renewals, and records in Amanda, and assist with financial transactions and correspondence.

Based in Bedford, this temporary position involves teamwork with regional staff, adherence to timelines, and a focus on accuracy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school education and at least three years of related administrative experience.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience considered.
• Excellent communication and client-service skills.
• Fast and accurate typing with strong proofreading and grammar.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and other office software.
• Experience entering and tracking information in databases and electronic filing systems.
• Experience processing invoices and payments.

Responsibilities

• Respond to information requests and redirect to appropriate staff.
• Enter and track applications, renewals, complaints in Amanda database.
• Maintain confidential electronic records and filing systems.
• Process invoices, payments, and related financial reports.
• Handle mail, email, and program documents per policies.
• Prepare routine and non-routine correspondence, memos and reports.
• Purchase and manage office supplies; support procurement and inventory.
• Support office equipment maintenance and coordinate service.

Skills

Client-service

Typing accuracy

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Amanda database

Job description

The Government of Nova Scotia's Department of Agriculture is seeking a Food Safety Clerk 3 for the Bedford office. You will provide administrative and client-service support, handling applications, renewals, and records in Amanda, and assist with financial transactions and correspondence.

Based in Bedford, this temporary position involves teamwork with regional staff, adherence to timelines, and a focus on accuracy and confidentiality.