Administrative Assistant - Toronto, Canada - Ministry of Health

Ministry of Health

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Do you take pride in your organizational and administrative skills? Do you thrive in a fast paced environment? If so, we want to hear from you

We are looking for a motivated professional to join our team, and provide administrative support to the Primary Health Care Branch.

NOTE:

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.

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?: Your role will include:

Arranging appointments, meetings and travel itineraries
Managing office and unit work flow
Receiving, prioritizing and responding to incoming calls
Composing correspondence and preparing reports
Maintaining the office action request system (receiving, logging, assigning and following up on requests)
Logging and tracking correspondence, and assisting in the coordination of briefing note requests

How do I qualify?:

Mandatory:

Typing of 40 words per minute

Your essential skills will include:

Proven administrative skills and the ability to manage action request systems, filing and bring forward systems
Effective verbal communication skills
Demonstrated writing skills to compose correspondence and communicate in writing
People skills to interact effectively, using tact and diplomacy
Organizational skills to manage work flow, establish and meet priorities and deadlines
Analytical skills to assess issues and engage in problemsolving.

Your knowledge and abilities will include:

The ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently when required
Demonstrated ability to compile statistics, prepare reports, graphs and presentation materials.

Additional Information:

Address:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 9 months, 49 Place D'Armes, Kingston, East Region or 56 Wellesley St, Toronto, Toronto Region or 159 Cedar St, Sudbury, North Region

Compensation Group: