Administrative Assistant to Manager

Nova Scotia Health

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Halifax - Canada

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company :IWK Health

Req ID: 212196
Department/Program: Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical Genetics
Location:Halifax

Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%FTE) x 1position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status:Non-union Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $22.7873 - $28.4842
/hour
Closing Date: November 14 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax Nova Scotia providing tertiary and primary care for two million children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long deep and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients families and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Accountable to two (2) Managers in the Diagnostic Services & MMGS portfolio (Diagnostic Imaging Clinical Managers) the Administrative Assistant provides high quality administrative and organizational support for the day-to-day operations of the team coordinating manager schedules facilitating meetings maintaining records and providing support to any committees/groups as required by DI leadership.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Provides high level support to both managers and maintains a high degree of confidentiality with all issues.
  • Answers telephone/e-mail inquiries and communicates messages and information accurately with follow-up as appropriate.
  • Manages general office operations (orders supplies equipment maintenance environmental services claim expenses reports directs mail).
  • Schedules/organizes appointments and meetings for managers.
  • Coordinates and assists with recruitment process including organizing interviews conducting reference checks preparing interview materials setting up IT access for new employees and initiating workflows.
  • Organizes and maintains filing system including personnel files and recruitment processes.
  • Creates written correspondence and proofreads/edits material for accuracy.
  • Assists with budget tracking and monitors financial expenditures as required.
  • Assists in the development of reports including gathering and compiling information.
  • Provides administrative support to committees chaired by the Managers including scheduling minute-taking and record keeping.
  • Provides logistic and organizational support for conference planning including arranging travel booking and expense recovery.
  • Provides coordination and administrative support for ad-hoc projects as assigned.
  • Provides cross coverage for administrative assistant to DI medical staff when required.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

Hours of Work

75 hours bi-weekly Monday to Friday Hybrid

Your Qualifications

  • Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Graduate of a recognized office administration program business program or secretarial program required.
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience providing administrative support to management level required. A combination of education training and progressively responsible experience may be considered.
  • Medical terminology required.
  • Previous experience in a health care environment an asset.
  • Excellent judgment diplomacy and discretion in handling confidential and/or sensitive information required.
  • Demonstrated high regard for quality accuracy and attention to detail required.
  • Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a stressful environment with multiple deadlines and concurrent activities
  • Proven time management and problem-solving skills required.
  • Demonstrated excellent organizational skills strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills required. Excellent skill in minute taking.
  • Proven ability to act decisively and to exercise a high degree of initiative and self-motivation required.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal direction and/or supervision required.
  • Demonstrated superior IT skills with a thorough working knowledge of Windows Word Excel PowerPoint Publisher and Outlook required.
  • Experience with scheduling software radiology information system (RIS) SAP/HASP Success Factors (HR) eSource and Internet an asset.
  • Competencies in other languages considered an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.


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Company :IWK HealthReq ID: 212196Department/Program: Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical GeneticsLocation:HalifaxType of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%FTE) x 1position(s)Start Date: ASAPUnion Status:Non-union Management/Non Union Bargaining UnitCompensation: $22.7873 - $2...
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