Secretary I - South Shore Midwifery Program

Req ID: 189475
Location: Western Zone, Fishermen's Memorial Hospital  
Department: OPWZ W&C Midwife SS
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
NSGEU Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 28-Oct-24

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Women & Children's Health Unit or designate, the Secretary I provides non-clinical, clerical support and reception duties within a team environment. Working directly with the Midwives, Practitioners and other on-site healthcare, the Secretary I facilitates and coordinates the administrative operation of the Midwifery Program based at Fishermen's Memorial Hospital in Lunenburg. The Secretary I exhibits sound judgment and initiative, while supporting the Mission, Vision and Strategic Direction of the Community Midwife Program and Nova Scotia Health.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following: 
 

• Grade XII required
• Graduate of a recognized Office Administrative Program required
• Successful completion of a Medical Terminology course required
• One year of recent office administration experience 
• Recent experience in a health care provider environment 
• Knowledge of Midwifery and primary health care concepts would be considered an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and the ability to effectively use search engines
• Excellent organizational, follow-through and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks while working under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral), demonstrating a cooperative attitude and a high degree of tact, judgment and confidentiality.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, sound judgment and remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, Full-time position; 70 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$22.97 - $24.97 hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program.  If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.  For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives 

​This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.