##Limited Competition

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Inuvik, NT.

##Department Information

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

##Job Information

Located in the Finance and Administration area of the Inuvik Regional Hospital and reporting directly to the NTHSSA - BDR Executive Assistant, the Administration Assistant - Administration, provides administrative support involving highly confidential and sensitive information that could impact clients and/or family members, employees of the NTHSSA, Department of Health and Social Services, Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), clients and/or their families.

The incumbent is responsible for managing traffic and phone calls, supporting area security, supporting operational and finance functions in the organization, and performing general administrative tasks. The job holder will be expected to manage various timelines and to interact with the general public, verifying the correctness and accuracy of the information received. There is a high volume of transactions and activity, which would require the incumbent to be extremely organized to ensure that the work is completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of general office duties and records management, including ARCS and ORCS systems
• Knowledge and proficiency in a variety of work processing, spreadsheet, and data collection and information exchange software programs
• Communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers, supervisors, vendors and the general public
• Able to work efficiently, multi task and prioritize on an ongoing basis
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to complete assigned tasks accurately and on a timely basis
• Ability to take minutes and complete written documentation with accuracy
• Ability to proofread written documentation for proper form, grammar, and spelling
• Ability to accurately track and record financial information, and manage financial documents

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

The equivalent of a two (2) year Business Administration program.

Equivalencies

Office Administration Diploma or Finance Administration Diploma.

##GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 1869
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.