Job Description

Position # 201998

Expected Start Date: June 01, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Executive Director Office - Fin Internal Report, Plan and Bus Partnerships

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Number of Hours per Rotation: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

The Administrative Assistant is directly accountable to the Executive Director, Finance Business Advisory Services & Business Improvement of the Saskatchewan Health Authority and provides administrative support in a one-on-one working relationship. This position supports, and contributes to, processes and practices to support the efficient operation of the Executive Director, Finance Business Advisory Services & Business Improvement portfolio, through accurate, timely and efficient execution of administrative support functions. The incumbent works closely, in a collaborative and cooperative manner, with all members of the Senior Leadership Team, and their support staff, to assist in accomplishing the Saskatchewan Health Authority's objectives. The incumbent co-ordinates workflow with other administrative support staff in the Executive Office and at the Executive Director level and, in their absence, may provide support services as requested.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education: Competition of Grade XII supplemented by a recognized business course

Experience: Three to five years of experience working in a senior administrative assistant- type role

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Committed to quality and safety, striving towards an environment of zero harm
• Proven ability to maintain confidentiality including handling confidential information
• Knowledge and experience in minute taking and synthesizing information
• Demonstrates a commitment to a diverse, culturally competent and culturally safe work environment and representative workforce
• Be delf-directed, and confident in applying independent judgment
• Exceptional planning, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adapt to frequent change and work under pressure
• Excellent computer skills, with a good working knowledge of various programs, including but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Exchange, Schedule Plus, Visio, Intranet/Internet, and the capability to learn new programs as required
• Ability to work collegially, collaboratively and build positive relationships through respectful and professional interactions
• Expert written and verbal communication skills including excellent proficiency in editing material for clarity, accuracy and conciseness
• Possesses a high degree of initiative, ingenuity, including the ability to with little, and/or no, supervision
• Demonstrated approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability
• Ability to learn and develop a working knowledge of the organization, including its governance and organizational structure and relationships

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.