Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY Reporting to the Director, Women's Transition Housing & Supports Program (WTHSP), the Team Assistant, Women's Transition Housing & Supports Program, provides administrative support to the WTHSP team to ensure the effective portfolio administration and development, delivery, and advancement of programs and initiatives. He/she/they performs general administrative and operational support functions and acts as the administrative liaison working with internal and external stakeholders.
CANDIDATE PROFILE The successful candidate will have the following: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: - Secondary school diploma plus completion of post-secondary courses in office or program administration or other relevant fields.
- Sound experience in office administration.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the employer.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Sound knowledge and understanding of housing programs particularly for women and children who have experiences violence or are at risk of violence.
- Sound knowledge of government and non-profit social services societies and the services they provide.
- Sound practical knowledge of the rules, practices and procedures of office and program administration
- Ability to manage files and organize confidential documentation
- Ability to prepare reports and correspondence
- Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, and sound judgement when dealing with a variety of audiences
- Ability to work effectively and build relationships with a broad range of organizations and individuals
- Ability to work efficiently, independently and within a team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and frequently changing environment.
- Ability to be highly organized managing multiple responsibilities while ensuring accuracy and timely completion of assigned tasks.
- Ability to learn and understand new and emerging IT systems related to the operation of large government organizations
- Ability to type a minimum of 50 words per minute with a high degree of accuracy.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills
- Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Criminal Record Check Required
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