Departmental Assistant

Human Resources

Temporary Full-Time (December 2024 to approximately March 2025)

Job Posting: Non-Union 2024-392

About the Organization

Located on the coast of beautiful Georgian Bay, our facility boasts the best that both nature and technology can offer. We work in one of Canada's most modern health care facilities and live in one of the country's top outdoor adventure destinations. You can get from desk to dock in 10 minutes!

West Parry Sound Health Centre (WPSHC) has always employed an innovative planning approach aimed at integrating services. Faced with the challenges of rural care delivery, WPSHC has partnered in regional alliances and created internal programming solutions that have benefited patient care and improved services throughout the catchment area.

Today our uniquely integrated health care organization includes Lakeland Long Term Care, six Nursing Stations delivering care to rural communities, management of District ambulance services and dispatch, and a full range of in-patient and out-patient programs associated with a 90-bed acute care hospital.

As well as being recognized as a "pace-setter" hospital for its unbroken string of balanced budgets, WPSHC's innovative approach to integration has benefited the community through more seamless local delivery of services, improved access to primary care, a wider understanding of local needs and the ability to respond as these needs continue to evolve. Additionally, these initiatives have resulted in cost savings through co-location and improved 'point-of-service' for clients.

For more information on WPSHC, please visit our website.

About the Opportunity

WPSHC is currently looking for a Departmental Assistant to join our Human Resources team of skilled professionals.  Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Departmental Assistant provides a variety of clerical and data management functions within the Human Resources department in the delivery of customer focused Human Resource services 

This is a Non-Union position. The hours of work will be Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

More About You

To qualify for the role, you will need to have a Business Administration Diploma or equivalent combination of education and or related experience. You will also need to have:

• Minimum of three years administrative experience;
• Education or experience in the field of Human Resources, an asset;
• Skill in writing concise, logical, grammatically correct correspondences and reports;
• Previous experience retrieving, manipulating data and preparing database reports;
• Demonstrated organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and time management skills;
•  Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, and verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively and professionally, and the ability to respond to difficult questions;
• Good judgement, ability to work under pressure and can handle a fast-paced role;
• Excellent understanding and commitment to confidentiality;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Demonstrated satisfactory attendance levels, work performance, disciplinary history, and positive work references;

The ideal candidate's work will exemplify WPSHC's core values: compassion, accountability, rights and responsibilities, excellence, and safety. 

Please note: For the safety and well-being of our patients, employees, and visitors, we require proof of COVID-19 vaccination before commencing employment. Exceptions may be made for individuals who are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine for legislated protected reasons (e.g. medical exemption). All incumbents in this position will be required to provide a clear criminal/vulnerable sector check as a condition of employment.

About the Benefits

$26.02- $29.92 per hour (the successful candidate will be placed at the corresponding step according to their experience). In addition, you can look forward to the following array of benefits:

• Membership in Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan
• 13% pay in lieu of fringe benefits (9% if enrolled in HOOPP)
• 6% vacation pay 
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Wellness program, including an onsite gym

Best of all, you will be welcomed into a supportive interdisciplinary team environment that will allow you to develop a wide breadth of skills. This is an opportunity to grow in an established and highly respected organization, using your experience and skills to inspire a direct and positive impact on the community.

West Parry Sound Health Centre is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities to ensure equal participation. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes.

Personal information submitted will be used for the purpose of this competition only.

Please be advised the WPSHC property is smoke-free.

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