Administrative Assistant
at Government of the Northwest Territories
Yellowknife, NT, Canada -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 31 Aug, 2024 | USD 66000 Annual | 01 Jun, 2024 | 3 year(s) or above | Completion,Confidentiality,Excel,Communication Skills,Outlook,Diplomacy | No | No |
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Description:
LIMITED COMPETITION
This Job Opening is limited to Aboriginal Persons indigenous to the present boundaries of the Northwest Territories and includes any aboriginal person resident at birth and any Canadian aboriginal persons who have lived more than half of their life in the Northwest Territories.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Proficiency with personal computers and appropriate software (Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Outlook).
- Knowledge of GNWT records management processes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Diplomacy and ability to deal with the public
- Knowledge of the importance of privilege and confidentiality
- Ability to work independently
To be successful in this role, the above qualifications would be attained by:
- Completion of high school or post-secondary keyboarding or office procedures course, at least three years of general office administration experience and previous experience in a law office environment.
Responsibilities:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides reception duties which include receiving, screening and transmitting telephone calls and messages to all staff of the Legal Aid Commission, answering general inquiries and requests for information and services or directing them to appropriate staff.
- Conducts data entry of all incoming legal aid applications.
- Maintains client filing system by preparing files, updating them and bringing files forward at appropriate intervals and doing general office filing.
- Assists with the maintenance of operational and administrative files and records of the Commission which includes archiving and general records management processes.
- Assists in arrangements for Board meetings including arranging travel, accommodation, advances for Board members and booking physical space and amenities.
- Performs other related duties as may be requested by the Executive Director.
To be successful in this role, the above qualifications would be attained by:
- Completion of high school or post-secondary keyboarding or office procedures course, at least three years of general office administration experience and previous experience in a law office environment
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:3.0Max:8.0 year(s)
Human Resources/HR
HR / Administration / IR
HR
Diploma
A law office environment
Proficient
1
Yellowknife, NT, Canada