About us
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.
The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.
The Quinsam office is excited to present this opportunity to join our Administrative team for a 6—month term.
Title: Administrative Assistant
Salary: $51,593—$64,491—$70,940 per year (pay range explained below).
Contract: 6—Month Term. (Extension of term may be possible).
Hours: 37.5 Hours, Monday—Friday (core hours 9am—3pm).
Location: Quinsam—Campbell River, Vancouver Island.
About the role
As an integral part of the administrative team, the Administrative Assistant will be the first point of contact at the Quinsam office and will support the Regional Operations Manager in organizing, managing, and triaging information in a time sensitive and confidential nature. You will oversee fleet calendars and provide bookings, along with receiving daily orders throughout the business hours and checking/ordering supplies when needed.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have/be –
- Post-secondary course work in office administration, plus 2 to 4 years of administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience working with BC First Nations Communities and/or organizations.
- Experience utilizing office software which includes word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and basic database.
- Experience in providing general administrative support.
- Knowledge of administrative services, processes, and procedures.
- Knowledge of general principles and practices regarding document and file management, including tracking approaches and systems, confidentiality and security.
Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.
You may have experience in; Administrative Assistant and Office Assistant.
Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 6 months).
- Vacation will be accrued at 6%, plus 5 personal days accrued, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays, including National Indigenous People’s Day and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
- Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment.
And more!
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.
Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.
The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full-time equivalent hours. Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.
The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level.
As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021. We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: Open until filled.
For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
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