Administrative Assistant
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
ASL 3
Open Competition / Permanent Position
Miramichi

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Who we are:
Our vision is to build an early learning and childcare system of high quality that families can rely on and where every child receives appropriate services enabling them to reach their full potential.

In recognizing the importance of a child's early years, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is committed to enhancing quality, accessibility, and affordability to support families in our province.

The Opportunity:
The Early Childhood Services team for the Anglophone-North district is hiring an Administrative Assistant. This is an integral position that will provide support to a dedicated team of early childhood professionals in the work they do within the district.

Programs and services: Support operators of Early Learning and Childcare facilities, professional learning opportunities, inclusion, quality improvement plans, assessment of curriculum implementation, supporting parents to access community services and resources, early literacy, transition to school, and early intervention.

What you will do:
Reporting to the Regional Director, the selected candidate will be a self-motivated individual that can effectively apply their organizational skills in supporting the team.

Responsibilities include:

• Screening incoming calls and forwarding to the appropriate staff as well as answering public inquiries.
• Designing data collection methods using Excel.
• Inputting data in a variety of online databases.
• Proofreading and editing documents.
• Preparing reports for staff.
• Making travel and accommodation arrangements, purchasing supplies, and processing payments and invoices.
• Organizing, coordinating, and attending various events and meetings to take notes and write up minutes.
• Printing, assembling, and dispersing materials for professional learning sessions and other events.
• Monitoring and tracking budget expenditures and producing reports on budget status as required.
• Organizing large volume mail outs.

Who you are:

• You have superior organizational and prioritization skills and a strong attention to detail.
• You are a dynamic, innovative, and culturally sensitive person who thrives both on your own and in a team setting.
• You possess the ability to prioritize, and you have great attention to detail.
• You are flexible, dependable, positive, and a great communicator.
• You exhibit the New Brunswick Public Service Values of integrity, respect, impartiality, service, and competence.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Required Competencies:

• Post-secondary diploma in a related field.
• A minimum of (3) three years of related experience demonstrating standard administrative support practices and procedures.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in English is required. Please state your language capability.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume.

Nice to have:

• Experience in record keeping.
• Knowledge of community partners, services and agencies.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Client Service Orientation.
• Effective Interactive Communication.
• Results Orientation.

Technical Competencies:

• Ability to Use Office Technology, Software and Applications.
• Planning and Organizing Skills.
• Written Communication.

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

Wage:
ASL 3 - $1,625 – $1,971 bi-weekly.

Work environment:

• Office location: Offices in Miramichi. Some travel throughout the district may be required.
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15-4:30.
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package which includes paid vacation, Health and Dental Plan, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, and the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development, and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• One paid volunteer day per year to give back to your community.
• Minimum of 1.25 days/month of paid vacation.
• 1.25 days/month of paid sick leave.

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

How to apply:
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca, by mail at the following address, or by email at [email protected] by May 25, 2025, indicating competition number 25-2000-005. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Human Resource Services
Place 2000, 250 King Street
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1

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

As per the?Civil Service Act, veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Program contributing to the creation of a more balanced workforce that reflects the diversity of the province by removing barriers to employment and providing individualized supports to designated equity group members.

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