Apply By: Monday, November 18, 2024 11:59 pm EST
Competition Status: Application Screening

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Administrative Assistant

Organization:
Ministry of Health
Division:
Emergency Health Services Division
City:
Toronto
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Permanent
Job Code:
08OAD - Office Administration 08
Salary:
$26.92 - $31.31 Per Hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Posting Status:
Open
Job ID:
222248
Are you an administrative professional who is looking to showcase your skills in a dynamic role? Come join our team where you will deliver high-level client service and administrative support services to the Director, Managers and staff in the Emergency Health Program Management and Delivery Branch of the Ministry of Health.

Central Ambulance Communications Centre (CACC) Programs and Standards provides comprehensive support to Ambulance Communications Officers and Central Ambulance Communications Centres throughout Ontario by providing training, oversight in quality assurance, and policy guidance to ensure excellence in emergency communication.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

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.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this position, you will:

• provide financial administrative support;
• organize and log incoming/outgoing mail;
• respond to internal and external inquiries;
• compose, prepare, and process correspondence;
• produce a variety of materials such as reports, spreadsheets, minutes, and presentations;
• schedule meetings and coordinate travel arrangements

How do I qualify?

Mandatory

• Typing to 40 wpm

Administrative Experience:

• You have experience providing general administrative support services such as scheduling meetings, managing agendas and making/coordinating travel arrangements.
• You have experience with, and understanding of processes and procedures related to the administration/processing of human resources documents, purchasing requisitions, invoices/expense claim payments, computerized/manual filing systems, archive filing procedures and practices, monitoring/ordering stationary supplies and maintain inventory/asset databases.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You have diplomacy and tact to respond to general inquiries and to participate and work collaboratively as a member of the branch/section administrative team.
• You can produce a variety of materials such as reports, spreadsheets, minutes, and presentations.

Analytical, Problem-Solving, Organizational and Reasoning Skills:

You can:
• set priorities, respond to demands and work independently;
• manage the reviewing and routing of correspondence packages and coordinate meetings;
• compile information for meetings and presentations;
• deal with confidential information and determine appropriate release of information

Other Essential Skills:

• You are proficient with using standard software (word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail, internet/intranet).
• You have arithmetic skills to calculate employee attendance, reconcile/balance petty cash expenditures, and
check/verify calculations on expense claims and invoices.
• You have experience with the operation and basic maintenance of standard office equipment (e.g. fax machines, photocopiers).

Additional Information:

Address:
  • 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 5700 Yonge St, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3.7
Category:
Administrative and Support Services
Posted on:
Friday, November 1, 2024
Note:
  • T-HL-222248/24
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
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, November 18, 2024 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

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