Ward Clerk II - Recovery Support- Mental Health & Addictions

​Req ID: 206575
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital  
Department: MHA EZ Recovery Support Center Sydney
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
CUPE Admin Professionals Position
Posting Closing Date: 12-Aug-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 directly to the Health Services Manager, the Ward Clerk will provide operational support and organizational assistance to the patient care area in the Inpatient Units with Mental Health & Addictions.

About You

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

• Graduate of a post-secondary secretarial, office administration program or equivalent or one-year administrative experience required
• Medical Terminology is required
• Recent certification in BLS or willing to obtain
• Demonstrated interest in contributing to quality patient care is required
• Experience/exposure to a health care setting is an asset
• Working knowledge of computers and various software applications is required
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks required
• Strong work ethic and adherence to confidentiality
• Demonstrated skill in working collaboratively and effectively with others required
• Ability and willingness to meet challenges and adapt to changing situations an asset
• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered for this position
• 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 per week 
• A skill test will be included as part of the selection process.
• Shifts include weekends, and 8-12 hour shifts

Compensation and Benefits

$23.34 - $25.38 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. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)

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.