Executive Secretary

Job Information

The Executive Secretary provides administrative support to four Assistant Deputy Ministers.  The incumbent is responsible for administrative services for three Branches, including all correspondence and documents received for the Assistant Deputy Ministers.   The incumbent managers the flow of paper to the Directors¿ administrative assistants as well, deals with the public, other departments, Indigenous organizations, headquarters and regional staff and non-government organizations.

Key Responsibilities
-    Provide administrative support to the Directorate.
-    Maintain accurate and readily accessible records for the Directorate.

Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
-    Tact and diplomacy and ability to work with highly confidential material
-    Understanding of GNWT procedures
-    Good verbal and written communications skills
-    Ability to work under pressure and meet strict timelines.

Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:
A Secretarial / Office / Business Administration Diploma and one (1) year of related experience.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR  
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel View phone number on gov.nt.ca
Fax View phone number on gov.nt.ca
View email address on gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.