Administrative Program Assistant, Bella Coola Job ID 2024-135985 City Bella Coola Work Location Bella Coola General Hospital Department Adult Mental Health Supplementary Job Title Mental Health & Substance Use Home Worksite 65 - Bella Coola Labour Agreement Facilities Subsector Union 100 - Facilities HEU Position Type Baseline Job Status Regular Full-Time FTE 1.00 Standard Hours / Week 37.50 Job Category Administrative Professionals Salary Grade 24 Min Hourly CAD $30.54/Hr. Max Hourly CAD $30.54/Hr. Shift Times 0830-1630 Days Off Saturday, Stats, Sunday Position Start Date As soon as possible Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $30.54/Hr. - CAD $30.54/Hr. Job Summary

Come work as a Administrative Program Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Administrative Program Assistant to join the team in Bella Coola, BC. Apply today to join our team!

 

As an Administrative Program Assistant with VCH, you will:

Provide administrative and analytical program support.Coordinate the workflow of assigned area.Type a variety of technical and non-technical material, correspondence, reports and presentations utilizing advanced word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.Assist in data collection, compiles and maintains a variety of statistical information for analysis and generates reports.Answer telephone and greets visitors, responding to general inquiries.Screen, prioritize and redirect incoming and outgoing letter and electronic mail.Maintain calendars for team members, scheduling appointments and arranging meetings.Attend meetings to take minutes, types and distributes agendas and minutes, and follows up on action items.Create various weekly lists/schedules and maintains timekeeping records for designated staff.Set up and maintains filing systems.

 

ABOUT BELLA COOLA, BC:

 

Bella Coola sits in a mountain valley at the head of the North Bentinck Channel, 500 km north of Vancouver, with a population of about 1800 people. The community is at the end of a long, truly magnificent fjord, on the mainland coast of British Columbia. Bella Coola General Hospital has 10 acute bed, 5 residential beds and a 3 bed emergency department open 24/7, along with a laboratory, diagnostic imaging services, Telehealth, Mental Health, Public Health, Home & Community Support Services.  Also within the hospital are a medical clinic and a pharmacy.

 

Vancouver Coastal Health is committed to valuing diversity within our workforce. VCH encourages Indigenous applicants who identify as Indigenous (including First Nations, Metis or Inuit), who may not possess all required qualifications but would become job ready through Employer provided training, orientation or mentoring, to apply. 

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Grade 12, graduation from a recognized secretarial program, plus three years' recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to type 45 words per minute.Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.Ability to deal with others effectively.Ability to organize work.Ability to operate related equipment.Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Closing Statement Please note that while there is a posting up in both Bella Bella and Bella Coola for this role, there is only one position available. However, the successful candidate may reside in either community and will be supporting two Mental Health and Substance Use teams.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension planGrow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunitiesWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate familiesAward-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteersAccess to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.