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Administrative and Clerical
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ALB00520536 Requisition #

Your Opportunity:

The Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support and reports directly to the Manger of North Zone Medical Affairs. The position acts as a resource to other administrative support staff within the portfolio or office by providing advice and assistance on Action Requests and on writing correspondence for the North Zone. The Administrative Support may carry-out routine administrative special projects. Responsibilities and Activities: Maintain calendars, email inboxes, schedule appointments and make travel arrangements. Records and file management. Research and prepare background material for meetings. Agenda preparation and minute taking. Respond directly to day-to-day administrative inquiries. Compose memos and letters and proof-read prepared correspondence for accuracy, grammar and proper format. Review, track and organize incoming/outgoing correspondence to identify priority items and respond to requests/complaints. Research information from a variety of sources in order to respond to Action Requests. Track outstanding action requests. Respond to a variety of internal and external requests, prepare portfolio or department response. Remain aware of current issues by attending management meetings, providing support on initiatives and following up on action items arising from the meetings. Order office supplies. Payroll. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

As an Administrative Support V, you will require advanced administrative or specialized skills and knowledge to support complex procedures, practices and initiatives within a department or program.

  • Classification: Administrative Support V
  • Union: AUPE GSS
  • Unit and Program: North Zone Medical Affairs
  • Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 1.00
  • Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2025
  • Employee Class: Regular Full Time
  • Date Available: 13-OCT-2025
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 2
  • Shifts per cycle: 10
  • Shift Pattern: Days
  • Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
  • Minimum Salary: $28.45
  • Maximum Salary: $34.60
  • Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:

Completion of post-secondary education (e.g. certificate in office or business administration).

Additional Required Qualifications:

A minimum of a high school completion plus four years progressively responsible related experience will be considered. In addition, the incumbent would ideally possess a record of accomplishment in the following areas: Considerable working knowledge of Alberta Health Services systems and processes. Considerable working knowledge of legislation, policies and processes and general office policies and procedures. Expert working knowledge of office software databases (Outlook, Excel, Word) in order to respond to action requests, and to prepare and edit correspondence, and respond to stakeholder inquiries. Ability to take clear and concise minutes. Excellent knowledge of political sensitivities and the diverse interests of diverse stakeholders; and of financial policies, as well as of legislation governing Freedom of Information and Privacy (FOIP), financial and human resource information systems and expense claim system is essential. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous Medical Affairs and high-end administrative functioning experience are assets.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.

 

We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta. 

 

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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