Northern Health Looking for ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, HUMAN RESOURCES (FULL TIME) at Prince George, BC Full Time

If you are looking for friendly, supportive staff, work life balance and affordable living this may be just the opportunity that will take your career to a new level.

The Administrative Assistant, Human Resources provides confidential administrative support to designated team members within the Human Resource portfolio’s across Northern Health. Acts as a first point of contact for the assigned area(s) and directs both internal and external customers to the appropriate staff to address their needs.

Prince George has a population of 89,490 (2021) local residents and is a service centre for approximately 320,000. Prince George has all of the amenities of a larger city mixed with the charm and friendliness of a smaller town. Check out Prince George for more information on what this community has to offer.

What Northern Health has to offer you!

Comprehensive benefit packages including MSP, extended health/dental and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casuals have the option of paying for benefits.

Four weeks vacation with one year of continuous service

Financial Support for Moving Expenses is available for eligible positions

Employee referral program

Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

Spectacular outdoor activities and the shortest commutes in BC

“Loan Forgiveness Programs” are offered through the Federal and BC Government for eligible professions.

Grade 12 supplemented by successful completion of an administrative diploma.

Three (3) to five (5) years progressive administrative assistant experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities:

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Ability to respond to customer needs and resolve customer issues.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a team environment.

Computer literate with proficient knowledge of Outlook, Internet, Word, Excel and Access.

Ability to organize and prioritize work with minimal direction and work independently.

Ability to adapt and be flexible to changing priorities, demands and deadlines.

Excellent listening, oral and written communication skills.

Professional telephone manner.

Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality.

Strong time management skills.

Ability to type 50 w.p.m.

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Who we are
Northern Health covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometers and offers health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nation’s communities. We deliver hospital and community-based health care for a population of 300,000.

Employing more than 7,000 staff throughout the region, Northern Health provides exceptional health services for Northerners, through the efforts of dedicated staff and physicians, in partnership with communities and organizations in Northern BC.

There is a wide variety of career opportunities available in our two dozen hospitals, 25 long-term care facilities, public health units and many other offices providing specialized services.