Administrative Officer

at  CANCERCARE MANITOBA

CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. CancerCare Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if you’re seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees’ well-being and professional development.

JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Technical Director of Radiation Oncology the incumbent is responsible for providing confidential senior administrative support to the Technical Director of Radiation Oncology, Head of Medical Physics and department managers, and will be responsible for the effective and efficient administrative office management of the Division of Medical Physics. The incumbent will be in charge of the day-to-day supervision of the division’s in-scope secretaries. The incumbent will assist the department with staff recruitment, hiring, on-boarding and off-boarding. Other duties and responsibilities include payroll entries, coordination and minute taking of division meetings, preparation and upkeep of administrative standard operating procedures, preparation of financial paper work and coverage for out-of-scope administrative duties.
The incumbent will be required to work in a fast-paced environment and to prioritize a large complex workload to meet deadlines. The incumbent has the ability to coordinate workflow and meet deadlines with frequent interruptions, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and be willing to assume a variety of assignments, as required. The candidate must be a self-starter, have the ability to work both independently and in a team setting with minimal supervision. This position will be working in an administrative office, not in a direct clinical setting.

EDUCATION

• Successful completion of a recognized Administrative Training Program from an accredited educational institution.

EXPERIENCE

• 5 years directly related experience, supporting an intermediate / senior level leader
• 3 years supervisory / leadership experience
• Experience on payroll entries for department staff
• Experience recording and preparing minutes and agendas

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently interfacing with highly-skilled professionals in a team environment and provide leadership in work activities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to organize, assign and supervise the work of in-scope staff
• Demonstrated excellence of written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to compose correspondence on behalf of department heads / manager
• Experience scheduling and coordinating meetings and travels
• Experience maintaining spreadsheets and databases
• Proficiency with computerized systems (Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
• Excellent keyboarding skills 65 WPM.

CancerCare Manitoba is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment processes and work environment. If you are contacted by CancerCare Manitoba regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if accommodation measures must be taken to enable you to apply and be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
We thank all that apply and advise that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted