Department Administrative Assistant

March 28 2025
Expected expiry date: April 4 2025
Industries Education, Training
Categories Administrative assistant,
Remote
Halifax, NS • Full time

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Department Administrative Assistant
Department/Unit Pathology
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number S044-25
Employee Group NSGEU Local 77
Position Type Regular, On-Going
Duration of Contract (if applicable)
Employment Type Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 1
Salary $25.89 - $32.77 per hour ($43,754 - $55,384 per annum, 32.5 hours per week)
Classification C5
Provisional Statement
This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.
About Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.
Job Summary
Dalhousie's Faculty of Medicine teaches scientific excellence and humanity in medicine and trains doctors to be accomplished clinicians, compassionate caregivers, good communicators, and balanced individuals. The department of Pathology offers Masters, PhD and Residency training programs. Reporting to the Department Administrator, the Administrative Assistant is the primary contact/resource for the Academic matters of the Department of Pathology.
Key Responsibilities
  • Provides administrative support to various Departmental Committees, as well as any hoc committees established by the Department Head. Prepare and distribute relevant materials in a timely manner.
  • Send out correspondence and serve as a support resource for the Department Head and Department Administrator. Maintain a working knowledge of priorities and issues, etc. in order to appropriately respond to queries, appointment and meeting requests.
  • Provide assistance to and support various department events, including but not limited to Department Research Day, Annual Retreat, Department Meetings, Strategic Planning initiatives, Atlantic Pathology Conference, etc.
  • Assists in the coordination of new strategic plans and any events related to the Strategic Plan.
  • Contact and coordinate with Faculty, Staff, Students, Residents, Vendors and Key Note Speakers. Prepare and distribute agenda and relevant materials in a timely manner.
  • Provide assistance to the Department Administrator, Department Head and Promotions Chair(s) for matters pertaining to Appointments, Tenure and Promotion. Arranges meetings as necessary and participates in meetings as necessary.
Note
The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

Required Qualifications
  • Business/administrative professional diploma with approximately two to three years' of relevant experience (or an equivalent combination of training an experience).
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a high-profile confidential environment.
  • Minute taking experience.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities.
Assets
  • Experience working in a large, complex environment.
  • Experience in post-secondary education environments considered and asset.

Job Competencies
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie's core competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:

  • Self-Awareness & Professionalism
  • Respect & Inclusion
  • Adaptability
  • Knowledge & Thinking Skills
  • Communication
Additional Information
Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.
Application Consideration
Bargaining unit employees (NSGEU local 77) are given priority consideration and will be notified on the status of their application following assessment. All other applications will be considered when there is no qualified candidate from the bargaining unit.

We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.
Diversity Statement
Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity
Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1
Open Date 03/28/2025
Close Date 04/04/2025
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicant
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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter
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