Secretary II - Adult Opioid Treatment Program - Mental Health & Addictions

​Req ID: 197492
Location: Western Zone, Bridgewater & Area Family Health Centre  
Department: MHA WZ Opiate Treatment Program SS
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
CUPE Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 5-Mar-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, this position is responsible for a wide variety of secretarial duties and functions within Mental Health & Addictions. These duties include, but are not limited to, work in the following areas: reception and telephone, computer applications, typing and transcription, staff support, program support, management support, client and community contacts, documentation and records management, research support, and general office duties.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of a recognized post-secondary secretarial or office administration certificate or diploma program required
• Two years direct recent experience in a health-related field preferred (knowledge of medical terminology required)
• Experience in staff scheduling preferred or willingness to learn
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, internet and email and a working knowledge of office equipment required
• Knowledge and prior experience in use of SAP software and Meditech (including community wide scheduling applications) required
• Knowledge of Mental Health and Addictions programs and services within the local community, the Northern Zone, as well as within the province is considered an asset
• Must possess interpersonal rapport and skills to effectively communicate with colleagues and clients and community at large
• Must possess considerable organizational skills necessary to ensure effective time management of office operations, and the meeting of deadlines
• Experience with Dictaphone and transcription required
• Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills (communicates in a respectful, honest and genuine manner)
• Excellent interpersonal skills (ability to put others at ease, uses skills and genuine interest in others to build respectful trusting relationships)
• Ability to effectively plan and organize (balances multiple duties, distinguishes between urgent/non-urgent priorities, updates team members on progress)
• High degree of professionalism as to offer reception services to individuals from all areas of society with a variety of problems and challenges and from diverse cultures
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent, full-time position; 70 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$23.19 - $26.24 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. 

​This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.