Administrative Assistant

This posting is an until-filled competition. Candidates are encouraged to not delay submitting their application as this positing can close at any time with 24-hours posted notice. Resumes will be screened at regular intervals until the position is filled or the competition closes, whichever is earliest.

This posting

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the community of Pelly Crossing in the beautiful Yukon.

About this community

Pelly Crossing is located on the Pelly river in rural Yukon along the North Klondike highway between Carmacks and Stewart Crossing. Services and amenities are limited. Here, residents can access essential healthcare services close to home, ensuring that even in isolated locations, health and well-being remains within reach. Nursing staff have the opportunity to work closely with an interdisciplinary team to provide care all together in one location.

This opportunity

Reporting to the Nurse in Charge, this position provides reception services and administrative assistance to ensure effective and efficient support to programs, services, and activities of Community Nursing. The Pelly Crossing Health Center is a fast-paced environment that requires strong organizational skills. As the first point of contact for members of the community accessing health services, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to maintain confidentiality is required.

• For more information about this position, please contact Ryan Christian, Manager, Community Nursing at (867)- 335-1435 or Ryan.Christian@yukon.ca
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Jaime Strachan, HR Consultant at (867) 332-5768 or Jaime.Strachan@yukon.ca

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon's many benefits

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community in a vibrant artistic and cultural environment, all within a spectacular natural setting.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

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Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Experience providing client-centred services in a front facing public environment, preferably in a health care or related setting.
• Experience providing a broad range of administrative support in an office environment, including answering phones and directing calls, collaborating with other offices, services and supports, collecting and processing financial transactions, e.g., invoicing, arranging, and taking payments
• Recent experience using a variety of computer software (Microsoft, Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience maintaining paper and electronic file management systems, including data entry
• Experience working with sensitive information in highly confidential settings

It may be helpful for you to review "Prepare your resume and cover letter".

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Cultural sensitivity and awareness
• Understanding of effective client support and confidentiality
• Computer skills and working-knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Knowledge of electronic filing and/or patient management systems
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Ability to prioritize and function with multiple interruptions
• Ability to provide exceptional customer services and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective organizational and time management skills

It may be helpful for you to review "The job interview process".

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

• TB Screening,
• RCMP security screening vulnerable sector check,
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence,
• WHMIS 2015 (within one month of hire),
• HIPMA (within one month of hire).

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• This position works in an office setting.
• Extended periods of time are spent working on a computer preparing correspondence, reports, etc. (60% of the time).
• A large part of the job requires the incumbent to work with sensitive, confidential personal information.
• Ability to lift 15 lbs.
• Must live and work in Pelly Crossing; housing is not provided

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-Recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.