Administrative Assistant 2, Bc Transplant Society - Vancouver, Canada - PHSA

PHSA

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Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Administrative Assistant 2,

BC Transplant Society,

Vancouver BC

As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.

The Administrative Assistant provides confidential administrative and secretarial support to the designated Senior Leader(s) and assists with the activities of the program/services including workload support and organization-wide activities, relevant human resource actions and subsequent projects and taking direction from other designated personnel as appropriate.

The Administrative Assistant follows administrative policies and procedures and works independently with mínimal direction to balance priorities and workflow.

The Administrative Assistant interacts with senior leaders, managers/directors and administrative support staff across the organization to convey information and professionally represent the interests of the department/senior leader utilizing strong persuasion and communication abilities and the exchange of information.

The Administrative Assistant determines courses of action from established alternatives to make decisions that will have a positive impact in the program/service and exercises initiative, judgment and problem-solving skills to complete confidential, time-sensitive work.

Judgments affect the accuracy and acceptability of further processes or services in the organization

What you'll do

Provide administrative support that respects confidentiality and ensures that administrative matters are organized and dealt with in a professional manner.
Maintain a consistently updated and accurate appointment schedule for the senior leader and others as required. Coordinate meetings ensuring welldefined and timely agendas, identification of and notification to interested parties, compilation of background information and supporting materials and preparation of packages/summary documents to assist in decision making and meeting facilitation. Make catering, travel and accommodation arrangements. Attend meetings and inservices as required.
Design and maintain filing and distribution systems for a variety of records and files including confidential information, such as personnel files, payroll files, financial information and other sensitive documents relating to the management of the Department using methods that can be easily accessible to assigned staff.
Assist in budget development ensuring information is current and accurately compiled, monitors expenditures, ensures invoices are authorized to predetermined amounts and analyzes and reports variances for multiple departments/programs. Complete purchase requisitions/online purchasing and forwards for processing and ensures invoices are authorized for payment and submitted for payment.
Complete and submit timekeeping records, vacation entitlements and responds to related queries from departments such as Finance, Payroll and Human Resources.
Provide work direction and guidance to support staff as needed to ensure administrative needs of the area are met.
Participate in the development and maintenance of administrative and clinical policies and helps to ensure all staff are aware of and adhere to policies and procedures.

What you bring
Education, Training and Experience

Skills & Knowledge

Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively, resolve administrative issues/problems, prioritize workload, and to be flexible to meet and adapt to changes in organizational priorities.
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload and work under time pressures to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including the ability to respond professionally, courteously, and in a clear manner.
Demonstrated interpersonal and time management skills.
Demonstrated ability to record and transcribe minutes of meetings.
Ability to type 60 w.p.m.
Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

What we bring
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families.

Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future.

That's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

Join one of BC's largest employers with provincewide programs, services and operations offering vast opportunities for growth and development.
Access to professional development opportunities through our inhouse training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership rol