Competition # : 50235 Department: Finance and Treasury Board
Location: HALIFAX
At the Department of Finance and Treasury Board we strive to provide financial leadership, analysis and policies that strengthen Nova Scotia. As stewards of the province’s financial affairs, we deliver a wide range of corporate fiscal and management services – including the preparation of the provincial budget – as well as ensure government plans are coordinated and fiscally responsible.
We have an exciting new prospect for an Administrative Secretary. Preparing correspondence and providing a broad range of administrative, organizational, and secretarial support on a variety of complex and confidential matters.
Producing and reviewing reports, letters, briefing notes, memoranda, meeting notes, agendas, follow up to action items, briefs, pamphlets, forms, surveys, etc., including Ministerial and Deputy Minister materials.
Scheduling meetings, preparing all materials for meetings, arranging meeting rooms, and assisting with planning.
Other administrative duties as required.
You have completed a 1-year secretarial/business administration diploma, and three (3) years related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be acceptable.
You have advanced skills in MS Office Products, including Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as experience with Adobe Creative Cloud.
You have excellent data entry, proofreading and grammatical skills. You demonstrate a strong understanding of, and commitment to, equity, diversity, and inclusion. You are a flexible and adaptable team player with strong interpersonal, communication and administration skills.
An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness,



Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. May be required to work overtime on occasion.
The appointment status (Term, Temporary or Casual) is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.
Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
Engaging workplace: our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
Salary Range: $1,848.39 - $2,068.11 Bi-Weekly
Employment Equity Statement: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, Persons of African Descent, Racialized Persons, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.
This Is a Bargaining Unit Position Initially Restricted To Current Civil Service Employees Represented By The Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If Applying From Outside a Government Office, Employees Must Apply Correctly Via This Link
Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.
External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. If you are receiving a pension from the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan (PSSP) or any related plans, you cannot receive pension payments while contributing to the same plan. If you accept a position that requires PSSP contributions, your pension payments must be stopped. Please contact the Nova Scotia Pension Services Corporation for more information.

📌 Secrétariat/Gestion administration (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 The Government of Nova Scotia
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality