Calling all administrative professionals looking to support an energetic and fun team across Ontario! Apply now and do not miss this exciting opportunity.What we offer:• training, job shadowing and coaching to ensure you will be successful in the role
• 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
This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the following branches: Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services, Provincial Services Division, and Forest Economics Business Branch, Forest Industry Division over the next eighteen months following the conclusion of the competition. The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time.The vacancies will be based out of the following work locations:
• 70 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie
• 300 Water Street, Peterborough
• 6150 Skyline Drive, Garson
• 95 Ghost Lake Road, Dryden
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• provide a wide range of administrative, logistical support, and human resource support services
• assist in the identification and coordination of responses to contentious issues
• maintain and coordinate a dynamic calendar, handling aspects of travel and meeting
• provide group leadership and training to administrative staff in several office locations across the province
• work with the section's financial and human resources documents and activities
What you bring to the team
Administrative support skills:
You have:
• experience providing a variety of administrative support services (e.g. scheduling, minute taking, records management, compiling information/materials, etc.)
• experience applying general office procedures, practices and methods and administrative policies and guidelines
• skills to handle financial tasks like budget management, resource allocation, expense reconciliation, and financial reporting
Communication and interpersonal skills:
You have:
• judgement, tact and discretion to manage confidential and sensitive information
• written communication skills to independently compose and prepare information such as correspondence and other information products
• communication and interpersonal skills to work tactfully and liaise with all levels of management and staff
Analytical and problem solving skills:
You can:
• identify and prioritize issues for the attention of management or staff and addressing a number of issues concurrently
• analyze and summarizes information and ensure key points are identified
Computer skills:
You are:
• proficient using a variety of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and email and working in a virtual environment as well
• proficient using a wide range of general office equipment and can troubleshoot and resolve problems effectively