Administrative Assistant - Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada - First Nations Health Authority

First Nations Health Authority
First Nations Health Authority
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Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada

3 weeks ago

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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.


Working at FNHA is more than just a job - you are welcomed into an innovative family that wants you to succeed.

We're for the change makers. Those who are called to act, who are open to cultural teachings, and are undaunted by unique challenges.


Title:
Administrative Assistant


Hours:
Core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri


Location:
Park Royal, West Vancouver, B.C.


About the role


As Administrative Assistant, you will provide executive and administrative support, coordination, and technical assistance to the Executive Administrator to support the Shared Secretariat team including the First Nations Health Directors Association (FNHDA) and the First Nations Health Council (FNHC).

You will support the coordination of travel and accommodation requests, assist with logístical planning for meetings, and implement unit work plan activities as identified by the Executive Administrator.

Liaises collaboratively with colleagues and works independently with mínimal supervision.

Contributes to the development and implementation of departmental work plans, systems, processes, and procedures essential for effective and efficient operations.

Provides secretariat services for a variety of meetings including Council, Board, working committees, and staff meetings.


About you

  • To be successful in this role you will have:_
- _Post-secondary course work in office administration, plus 2 to 4 years administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience._
- _Experience working with BC First Nations Communities and/or organizations._
- _Experience utilizing a variety of office tools including Microsoft Office Suite, excel, word, power point with an aptitude to embrace mastery of new computer systems and databases._
- _Experience in the establishment and maintenance of filing systems and file management processes._
- _Experience in meeting preparation processes and minute taking._
- _Experience in event planning for events such as meetings, training sessions, engagement sessions, conferences, etc. that service up to 200 participants._
- _Experience in handling sensitive confidential information and matters in a trusted and responsible manner._


Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details. A copy of the full job description is available upon request.

Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits from day one, including:

  • Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 3 months)
  • 3 weeks' vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 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 with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, 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.


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

Closing date:
Open Until Filled.

Interviews will be held in April.

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