Your Role Matters Here! Manage Budgets & Lead Logistics Operations with Financial Expertise and Strategic Insight!
Your crucial role managing finances & administration supports the team that responds to natural hazards across Northwest Ontario—
learn more about the forest fire management operation.Discover Dryden —known as Ontario's Wilderness City.Living in Dryden means enjoying a lifestyle! Located halfway between Thunder Bay, Ontario and Winnipeg, Manitoba along, the Trans-Canada Highway, Dryden is home to just over 7,400 people. Dryden has that warm, friendly feel, where neighbours know each other, local events bring everyone together, and newcomers are immediately welcomed. Imagine living in tranquility with big-city access to indoor and outdoor recreation, and community lead events.
This permanent role comes with• a defined-benefit
lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group
health, dental, life and disability benefits• a range of
vacation and leave options• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
About the job
You will:
• prepare budget submissions and documentation, reconcile transactions and process invoices and expenses
• provide group leadership to office administration and support staff by assigning/reviewing work and providing training
• provide fleet management services, ensuring fleet and insurance data is updated and reported
• respond to a wide variety of enquiries and provide quality customer service to internal and external clients
• perform a variety of administrative functions including composing and proof reading documents, coordinating meetings, travel arrangements and other office duties
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• Must possess a valid G driver's licence as recognized in the province of Ontario
Financial & administrative support skills
• proven ability to manage financial activities, including budget administration, resource allocation, and financial reporting
• skilled in supporting staff scheduling and payroll reporting
• ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and guidelines, including collective agreements, fixed-term staff packages, administrative and fleet management policies, and privacy legislation
• experience delivering a wide range of administrative services, including records management, correspondence tracking, compiling background materials, and fleet management
Communication & leadership
• provide guidance and training to seasonal staff, assign tasks, and ensure quality work
• deliver advice, training sessions, and presentations effectively
• prepare clear, accurate written materials, including reports and correspondence
Analytical & problem-solving
• accounting skills to interpret financial reports, identify issues, and recommend solutions
• resolve discrepancies with vendors and clients while prioritizing urgent matters
Organizational & time management
• apply government fleet management policies & processes to maintain inventory, licensing, insurance, and maintenance
• plan and prioritize tasks to manage high volumes and meet tight deadlines
• work independently with minimal supervision to achieve goals.
Computer skills
• proficient in word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, email, and corporate software for reports and presentations
• skilled in using system applications to enter and retrieve data accurately
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment