administrative assistant

Title: Administrative Assistant & Community Liaison Division: Integrated Indigenous Health and Specialized Community Services Affiliation: Public Service Alliance of Canada Site: Moosonee, ONReports to: Director of Indigenous Primary Care TeamStatus: Permanent Full-time The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experience candidate to fill the key role of Administrative Assistant & Community Liaison. Life at WAHAA beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHAWhat We DoThere has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve. At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north. Who You AreExcellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing prioritiesKnowledge of administrative functions, office procedures, and computer systemsAbility to communicate effectively with clients, families, staff, and community partnersAbility to identify client and family needs and connect them with appropriate services and supportsAbility to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism What You?ll DoCoordinate travel and accommodation arrangements for the Indigenous Primary Care Team, contractors and service providers and assist with tracking expenses to support timely payment and reimbursementSupport program expense tracking processes by maintaining tracking templates, entering expense information, and organizing electronic supporting/source documentation using approved organizational systems including SharePointArrange meetings, maintain calendars, distribute meeting invitations, prepare meeting materials, and coordinate meeting logistics as requiredPrepare and coordinate responses related to administrative and operational matters including scheduling concerns, travel arrangements, correspondence, and general inquiriesServe as a welcoming and approachable representat Location Moosonee , ON Work location On site Salary $ 28.42 to $ 31.02 HOUR hourly Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time Starts as soon as possible Source CareerBeacon #3283376 Various locations Moosonee, ON