Support strategic engagement through administrative coordination and Microsoft Office expertise at Dalhousie University, working in person on campus in Halifax. Organize information, schedules, and operations for a complex university office.
Reporting to the Executive Assistant and Office Manager, this Administrative Assistant supports daily administrative, operational, financial, and human resource functions. The Office of Strategic Engagement leads government relationships, partnerships, and global engagement for Dalhousie University. The position requires approximately five years of relevant experience or equivalent training and experience.
Key Responsibilities: Coordinate schedules, meetings, room bookings, travel, agendas, and minutes
Maintain electronic files, records, procedures, templates, and reference materials
Prepare requisitions, payments, journal entries, and expense reimbursements
Support recruitment,



interviews, onboarding, leave tracking, and confidential personnel matters
Coordinate logistics for workshops, conferences, events, and stakeholder activities
Requirements: Business Administration or Administrative Professionals program
Approximately five years’ relevant experience or equivalent qualifications
Senior-level administrative support experience in a complex office
Solid organization, time management, communication, and judgment
Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and electronic records systems
Apply administrative coordination, financial administration, and confidential support skills within Dalhousie’s Office of Strategic Engagement.

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📌 Senior Administrative Assistant Halifax (Nova Scotia)
🏢 Dalhousie University
📍 Nova Scotia