The roleWe are looking for an Administrative Assistant to support our Aerospace Research Centre (AERO). The Administrative Assistant would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.The Administrative Assistant provides general administrative support within an NRC Research Centre or a corporate branch or program. Some of the duties of the position include: coordinating meetings (including events and seminars); making travel arrangements; preparing correspondence, reports and presentations; establishing and maintaining filing systems, supporting procurement related tasks and responding to routine enquiries.At NRC, we know diversity enables excellence in research and innovation. We are committed to a diverse and representative workforce, an open and inclusive work environment, and contributing to a more inclusive Canadian innovation system.This position will appeal to a person who is well organized and detail-oriented, and who enjoys working as part of team to deliver excellent client service.Screening criteriaApplicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:EducationSuccessful completion of secondary school according to provincial standards.Post-secondary education in administration may be considered an asset.For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please seeExperience

• Significant experience* providing administrative support services such as making travel arrangements and processing claims, creating and maintaining files and data entry.
• Significant experience* with MS Office suite products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience providing administrative support in procurement or purchasing, ideally in a public-sector or federal government environment.
• Experience using SAP software or another similar ERP system would be an asset.
• Experience in providing administrative support services at a senior management level would be an asset.

*Significant experience means a minimum of 2 years experience.