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ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
Organization:
Ministry of Education
Division:
French-Language Curriculum Policy Unit
Language of Position(s):
Bilingual English/French
Job Code:
08OAD - Office Administration 08
Salary:
$22.45 - $26.09 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
The French-Language Education Policy and Programs Branch seeks a motivated and skilled individual to provide a full range of bilingual administrative and secretarial support to the French-Language Curriculum Policy Unit.
What can I expect to do in this role?
Working closely with the Manager, Policy Analysts and Education Officers, you will:
• support staff on the preparation of a variety of correspondence and confidential documents
• proofread materials in French and in English
• schedule appointments, make travel arrangements and coordinate meetings
• assist with budgeting and prepare expense accounts
• participate in special projects and perform other secretarial duties accurately and efficiently
How do I qualify?
Mandatory requirement:
• You are proficient in English as well as in oral and written French at the superior level.
Administrative knowledge:
• You have demonstrated secretarial experience and good knowledge of office practices and procedures to perform a full range of administrative and clerical functions.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You demonstrate oral and written communication skills to compose and edit correspondence and provide information or redirect inquiries in response to queries from public and private sector.
• You demonstrate interpersonal skills to deal with staff and clients in a tactful and courteous manner.
• You demonstrate discretion to ensure confidentiality by determining the extent of information to be provided in response to inquiries.
Computer skills:
• You are proficient is the use of computer software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Organizational and team work skills:
• You demonstrate organizational skills to meet deadlines.
• You have the ability to work under pressure, with minimal supervision and in a team environment.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 Bilingual English/French Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 900 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3.7
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Monday, April 27, 2015
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, May 11, 2015 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
