Position Summary

Northern Health is looking for an experienced, highly efficient, and self-directed Administrative Assistant to support the Medical Affairs department.

The Administrative Assistant provides secretarial, clerical and administrative support to the UHNBC Chief of Staff and UHNBC Coordinator – Medical Affairs, UHNBC Medical Affairs Department, Department Heads and related committees. The incumbent is responsible for the provision of administrative support, including agenda preparation, minute taking/transcription for the UHNBC Medical Advisory Committee. The Administrative Assistant is also responsible for the credentialing and privilege process for all new medical staff at UHNBC, the onboarding process and requirements, and ensuring the proper processes and guidelines are followed for privilege status changes. Other duties include the distribution of mail for the Medical Affairs office and ordering supplies.

Starting salary will be approximately from $48,476 to $60,594 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions.

University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) is the largest Acute Care facility within the Northern Health region, and a hub for specialized health services. It’s also a teaching hospital:

• Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by the University of British Columbia and University of Northern British Columbia.
• Hosts residents in UBC’s Family Practice Residency Program
• Is a key clinical education site for nursing and many health sciences students at UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, BCIT and other institutions.

UHNBC has benefited from nearly $100 million in expansions, renovations and new equipment since 2001:

• Patient care addition with an expanded emergency room and updated ICU
• State-of-the-art maternal-child care centre (including a single room neonatal ICU)
• Facilities to accommodate undergraduate physician training
• MRI unit

UHNBC is also home to a cancer centre for Northern BC, featuring a wide range of cancer treatments including radiation therapy.
UHNBC is growing, with the new Acute Care Tower estimated to open in winter 2031. This major expansion will bring state-of-the-art care to Northern BC. By joining our team in Prince George now, you’ll position yourself to work in one of the most advanced acute care environments in the province.

Prince George Prince George is the centre of business, education, health and culture for northern British Columbia and services a rural population of about 300,000. The region’s economic growth and diversification strategies are creating outstanding opportunities for investors, employers and employees. Affordable housing, land prices and transportation costs, due to short and quick commutes; result in one of the lowest costs of living for a city of its size in the province. Additionally, wage rates fall above provincial averages, providing residents of Prince George with a high standard of living in one of BC’s most beautiful regions. The city itself is the 4th largest in British Columbia and has a population of approximately 82,300 local residents and a service centre for nearly 320,000. It is built on the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. Prince George is the home of the University of Northern British Columbia – Canada’s Green university. The warm, friendly, and diverse population attests to a strong and dynamic community spirit. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

• Comprehensive benefit packages including extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.

• Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service

• Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions

• Employee referral program

• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

• Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC

• “Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
As part of your application process, you will need to upload the following documentation:

• Registration number (if you are part of a regulated profession)
• Any supporting documents regarding education/qualifications for this position.

Examples may include:

• Program certificates or diplomas

• High school/college/university transcripts etc.

• It is also recommended to provide a cover letter and resume

Are you an International Applicant? Before applying for a job with Northern Health, please follow these steps on our Northern Health careers page

Qualifications

• Grade12 supplemented by successful completion of an administrative diploma/certificate plus progressive administrative assistant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Completion of a course in Medical terminology an asset.

• Experience in minute taking an asset.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and organization skills with an ability to deal with staff, Medical Staff and the general public in an effective and professional manner.

• Ability to operate basic office equipment.

• Computer literate with proficient knowledge of Outlook, Internet, Word and Excel.

• Ability to organize and prioritize work with minimal direction.

• Ability to adapt and be flexible to rapidly changing priorities and demands.

• Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.

• Professional telephone manner.

• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality.

• Strong time management skills.

• Ability to type 60 w.p.m.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.
Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.
There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.

Comments

Competition #:

05720919

Employee Type:

PERMANENT FULL TIME

Bargaining Unit:

NON-CONTRACT

Facility:

UNIV. HOSPITAL OF N. BC

Location:

Prince George, BC

Department:

UHN MEDICAL RESOURCES

Reports To:

COORDINATOR, UHNBC MEDICAL AFFAIRS

Close Date:

NOVEMBER 27, 2025

• All postings with a closing date specified close at 11:59 pm PT