Administrative assistant UARB 07-24
Government of Nova Scotia based in Halifax, NS is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Administrative assistant. Government of Nova Scotia is the provincial body dedicated to serving Nova Scotians. It provides essential services like health care, education, transportation, and economic development. Through its various departments and agencies, it implements policies, promotes economic growth, and ensures public welfare, functioning as a key driver of sustainable development in the region. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: Government of Nova Scotia
Position: Administrative assistant UARB 07-24
No of Vacancies: 3
Salary: $54113.28 – $67641.60 yearly
Employment Type: Full time
Location: Halifax, NS, CA
Competition Number: 43990
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English and French Language
Education: Candidates should have completion of a post-secondary diploma or certificate in Business Administration or Paralegal Services
Experience: Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of post-graduation experience, preferably in a professional legal environment
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should have the ability to exercise tact, discretion, and sound judgment and able to learn new programs and program updates
- The candidates should be flexible and adaptable to working conditions, including irregular hours
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have advanced skills with MS Office and Adobe products, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams
- The candidates should have exceptional transcription, grammar, and proofreading skills and high degree of attention to detail and sensitivity to confidential and sensitive materials
- The candidates should be able to perform online legal research for case law, statutory references and a “can do,” results-focused attitude, and be a proactive problem-solver and fluency in written and oral French
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to prepare a wide variety of routine and complex documents while ensuring a high degree of accuracy
- The candidates should be able to transcribe dictations and sound files, file, retrieve, and circulate documents
- The candidates should be able to answer telephone calls, take messages, and exercise initiative in directing and assisting callers
- The candidates should be able to schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and conference calls; make travel arrangements and coordinate itineraries
- The candidates should be able to assist with arranging Board hearings and related meetings
- The candidates should be able to compile and maintain hearing-related files and provide back-up and support to fellow administrative assistants
- The candidates should be able to provide reception relief on a rotational basis and perform Hearing Assistant duties
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume and competition number) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!