Administrative Assistant

AY3 Administrative Secretary 3 – Term/full-time
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, Highway Operations, Northern Region, Transportation Operations
Thompson, MB

Salary: AY3 $1,861.80 – $2,185.25 bi-weekly
Closing Date: August 2, 2026

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drive a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities). Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition.

Responsibilities

- Providing administrative and secretarial support for executive and senior management, including scheduling and meeting coordination, processing mail, receiving, screening and directing inquiries.
- Maintaining paper and electronic filing and tracking systems.
- Managing a high‑traffic inbox and moderating document version control.
- Formatting, editing and proofing documents.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications

- Experience performing a range of administrative and clerical support duties within an office setting, including managing correspondence, preparing documents, scheduling and supporting meetings, and maintaining filing systems.




- Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook) or similar software applications.
- Effective written communication skills.
- Effective verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and effectively manage tight deadlines.
- Robust interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization and external contacts.
- Ability to work independently and solve problems.
- Ability to work with highly sensitive material in a confidential and professional manner.

Desired Qualifications

- Experience using administrative or enterprise systems such as SAP, AIMS, SIMS, or similar tracking systems.
- Post‑secondary education in an administrative or clerical support field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience.
- Ability to read, write and verbally communicate in French.

Conditions of Employment

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Must be able to provide satisfactory Criminal Record Check (or Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search if required for certain positions).

- Must be able to provide and maintain satisfactory Child Abuse Registry and Adult Abuse Registry Checks if required for certain positions.

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