Posting Number FO1115 (Please quote this number on your application & subject line of your submission)
This is an NSGEU Bargaining Unit position.
Start Date – December 1, 2015
End Date – February 27, 2017

Administrative Support Professional
Halifax

Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres (NSHSC) is a program of the provincial Department of Health and Wellness. Established in 1963, NSHSC works to prevent and reduce the impact of communication disorder for Nova Scotians.

We are proud to offer:

Salaries (full-time) commensurate with experience [starting at  $33,504.00), and excellent benefits package
Continuing education opportunities
Opportunities for relocation

We are accepting applications for the temporary, full-time (1.0 fte) position of an Administrative Support Professional. This position will work out of the Halifax Infirmary and Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre. The Home Base Site location is the QEII. The successful candidate reports to the assigned Manager. The schedule for this position is as follows: .5 fte Halifax Infirmary and .5 fte N.S. Rehabilitation Centre. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8-4.

Requirements:

Successful completion of a recognized business/secretarial program
Excellent communication skills, including proficiency in written and spoken English
Excellent interpersonal skills with a wide variety of clients and professionals
Demonstrated good organizational/workload management skills
Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle or other reliable transportation to work
Flexibility to travel on occasion to attend continuing education, events and/or meetings
Experience with providing services to the general public and medical community
Minimum of one year experience with reception and general office duties
Team player
Strong organizational and communication skills to provide remote support to other sites
Comfortable in working in a hospital setting

Assets:

Working knowledge of Nightingale computer system

Scanning and uploading of patient documents
Experience working in a fast-paced team environment
Medical terminology education

To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, three references and a NSHSC online application form to:

Brenda Graham
Human Resources
Nova Scotia Hearing and Speech Centres
5657 Spring Garden Road, Suite 401, Box 120
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3R4
E-mail: applicant@nshsc.nshealth.ca

Note – All offers of employment will be conditional upon receipt of a pre-employment medical questionnaire, criminal record transcript and child abuse registry search form, policy sign-off, and references – all to be satisfactory to the employer. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.