Defence Construction Canada (DCC) invites you to consider joining our Halifax team!
Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is a dynamic and fast-paced Crown corporation whose clients include the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence. We are currently recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Administrative Assistant to support our Halifax site.
The Administrative Assistant coordinates and carries out administrative activities for employees at all levels of the business unit. The incumbent provides high-quality, timely, efficient and effective services, including entering and reporting data, and carrying out document and records management. The incumbent also coordinates the preparation of human resources documentation.
KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary Provide daily administrative and operational support to employees at all levels of the business unit
Coordinate and provide administrative support and guidance to current administrative assistants to ensure consistency of business unit or service line requirements
Carry out quality control of data entry (e.g. monthly expenses, timesheet reporting, accounts payable, service billing)
Enter data related to service line transactions and activities in enterprise resource planning system (e.g. budget tracking, time entry, procurement, contract administration)
Track budgets for service level agreements and training and development
Process account payables and vendor payments, ensure proper financial coding, obtain delegated signatures and enter data in enterprise resource planning system
Prepare year‑end financials, set up files and databases for new fiscal year, archive files
Other Take and prepare minutes of monthly meetings
Prepare purchase orders (e.g. for office supplies, furniture, service contracts)




Perform receptionist duties and act as backup for other administrative employees, as required
Other duties as assigned
SKILLS General and Specific Knowledge
Administrative best practices
Accounting principles
Intermediate MS Office expertise
Records management
Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience Minimum: college diploma in business or office administration or related field with three years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
Preferred: minimum requirements and general accounting courses and/or basic accounting experience
Abilities Use applicable computer software and operating systems
Manage multiple deadlines and priorities
Demonstrate attention to detail
DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP Provide functional advice and guidance to employees
Occasionally coordinate work of other administrative staff in business unit
WORKING CONDITIONS Typical office environment with occasional travel
Check out your benefits Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.
Your package includes: Health and Wellness 100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
$400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
$2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage
Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans
Home and Family Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home
Leave and Retirement Public-service pension
Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel benefits coverage

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