Administrative Assistant - Research
Requisition ID: 399572
Position Number: 20087784
Posting End Date: March 30, 2026
City: Winnipeg
Employer: St. Boniface Hospital
Site: St. Boniface Hospital - St. Boniface Research Centre
Department / Unit: ICS Admin Office
Job Stream: Non-Clinical
Union: Non Union
Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 04/06/2026 - 03/31/2027
Reason for Term: Other Leave
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days
Work Arrangement: In Person
Daily Hours Worked: 7.50
Annual Base Hours: 1950
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Position Overview
Under general direction and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital the Administrative Assistant is responsible for: providing administrative and secretarial support to the Director and/or Division Head and/or Principal Investigator, and other members of the Division as required; assisting the with overall administration and efficient operation of the Division; participating in the development of policies and procedures; monitoring and reconciling disbursements, expenditures and inventory levels; handling matters related to office equipment, supplies, computer and systems related issues; performing other related duties as assigned.
Experience
- Three to five (3-5) years’ experience in a senior/administrative assistant position, preferably in a healthcare, university or research setting.
- Accounting/bookkeeping experience preferred.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Manitoba Grade 12.
- Successful completion of a recognized secretarial or administrative secretarial program.
- Successful completion of certificate/diploma program in accounting or bookkeeping, or equivalent experience in inventory and budget reconciliation is preferred.
Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience, as deemed recognized by the Employer, may be considered in lieu of the above.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
- Proficiency in the use of spreadsheet, database, word processing, PowerPoint and internet software applications.
- Keyboarding speed: 60 wpm.
- Previous experience using Reference Manager software is desirable.
- Knowledge of University administrative procedures is an asset.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English required.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines required.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision required.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills required.
- Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature required.
- Mature and professional manner required.
- Strict attention to detail required.
- Ability to work with initiative required.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload required.
- Must possess tact and diplomacy required.
- Leadership skills required.
Physical Requirements
Not Applicable
St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.
This term position may end earlier as outlined in your employee handbook.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.
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