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Administrative Assistant

Upstaff


Job Location:

Edmonton - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 2 October 2026 (10 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 30 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Administrative Assistant

Client: Government of Alberta Appeals Commission
Position: Temporary Appeals Assistant (AA)
Location: 23rd Floor AMEC Place Calgary Alberta
Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
Hours: MondayFriday 8:00 AM2:00 PM Alberta time
Contract: Temporary / Contingent
Extension: Up to 12 months
Interview Window: October
Background Check: Criminal record check required


Position Overview

The Government of Alberta Appeals Commission is seeking a Temporary Appeals Assistant to provide administrative hearing coordination records management and client/stakeholder support for workers compensation appeals.

The AA will support Appeals Officers Hearing Chairs Vice Chairs Commissioners and external appeal parties. Responsibilities include pre-hearing administration hearing coordination document management status tracking client support proofreading formatting and distribution of appeal decisions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare and distribute Appeals Officers correspondence.
  • Create and maintain Appeal Document Package (ADP) indexes.
  • Coordinate pre-hearing activities and communicate hearing information to parties and panels.
  • Support in-person teleconference and video hearings.
  • Attend record and troubleshoot technical/process issues during hearings.
  • Respond to client and stakeholder inquiries and provide support during difficult or crisis situations.
  • Maintain accurate appeal statuses and timelines in ACES.
  • Maintain appeal files records and documentation.
  • Format proofread and edit Hearing Chair decisions.
  • Review documents for style formatting policy and legislative references.
  • Provide plain-language editing feedback.
  • Prepare final decisions for publication and distribution through CanLII.
  • Work with internal teams vendors and stakeholders to coordinate activities and achieve objectives.
  • Perform administrative and records/information management duties while maintaining privacy and security requirements.


Requirements
Mandatory Qualifications
  • High School Diploma/GED.
  • 2 years adapting to new business environments and working with business/technical teams vendors and stakeholders.
  • 2 years experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
  • 2 years working in a fast-paced environment troubleshooting/problem-solving independently and as part of a team.
  • 2 years relevant experience in a role similar to Appeals Assistant.
  • 2 years working directly with clients/stakeholders to identify gather document and analyze business data and process requirements.
  • Strong communication organization accuracy and attention to detail.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
  • Post-secondary degree diploma or certificate in Office Administration or related field.
  • 2 years Information Governance Records Management or Information Management.
  • 2 years experience with information management privacy and security concepts related to ATIA and POPA (formerly FOIP).
  • 2 years working directly within Government of Alberta 1GX or comparable Canadian public-sector ERP environments.
  • 2 years experience working with workers compensation systems such as WCB.



Required Skills:

Appeals Administration Administrative Support Hearing Coordination Client/Stakeholder Support Microsoft Office Suite Records Management Information Management Information Governance Document Management Correspondence Document Indexing ACES Hearing Recording Teleconference Video Conference Technical Troubleshooting Proofreading Editing Plain-Language Editing Decision Formatting Case Management Data Entry Business Requirements Process Requirements Vendor Coordination Privacy Security ATIA POPA FOIP WCB/Workers Compensation Attention to Detail Communication Problem Solving


Required Education:

Mandatory: High School Diploma/GEDPreferred: Post-secondary degree diploma or certificate in Office Administration or related field