SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

(Administrative Services - Level 3)

OPEN COMPETITION

CENTRAL ZONE

The Department of Social Development is seeking an individual to join the Administrative Services Team as an Administrative Support in the Miramichi office of the Central Zone.

As a member of the Administrative Services team, the successful candidate will be responsible to provide a variety of administrative support services to the general public and all levels of staff within the office. Responsibilities may include:

• Providing general information, responding to a wide range of routine and complex telephone inquiries and/or walk-in clients,
• Evaluating inquiries,
• Directing clients and/or the general public to the appropriate employee or resource,
• Filing, scanning, and performing data entry,
• Handling of incoming and outgoing mail,
• Receiving payments and cash handling,
• Preparation of legal and other correspondence
• Maintaining a supplies inventory,
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or GED supplemented by successful completion of a one (1) year post-secondary diploma in Office Administration or other completed post-secondary education in a related field and a minimum of three (3) years related administrative work experience. OR High School Diploma supplemented by completion of at least a two (2) year related post-secondary program and a minimum of two (2) years related administrative work experience. OR High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of four (4) years related administrative work experience.

Spoken competence in both English and French is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS: Preference may be given to candidates that demonstrate experience in one or more of the following asset qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in an office setting

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following behavioural competencies:

• Client Service Orientation (CSO)
• Concern for Order (CO)
• Effective Interactive Communication (EIC)
• Teamwork and Cooperation (TW)
• Flexibility (FLX)

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: The successful candidate will possess the following technical competencies:

• Ability to use Office Technology, Software and Applications (Microsoft Office Suite)
• Planning and Organizational Skills
• Written Communication

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Salary: $42,250 to $51,246 per annum

We encourage applicants to apply on-line or by mail at the following address by November 28, 2024 indicating competition number: R76-2024-25-52.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Social Development

Human Resource Services

4th floor, 551 King Street

Fredericton, NB E3B 1E7

Telephone: (506) 462-5096

E-mail: [email protected]

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

As per the Civil Service Act, candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We promote a scent-reduced environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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