Unit Clerk

Full job description
Limited Competition
This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Inuvik, NT.

Department Information
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,+00 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information
Located in Inuvik and reporting to the Supervisor, Long Term Care the Unit Clerk, is a member of the health care team and provides, clinical, administrative and clerical support to the team. As the first line of contact to the day-to-day activities of the unit, the Unit Clerk acts as a gatekeeper and coordinator of the information and activities required for the efficient operation of the unit. The Unit clerk also liaises with external resources as required.

Knowledge of the culture and traditions of northern peoples in the Beaufort Delta region and able to work effectively in a cross-cultural situation.
Time management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
Skilled in customer service techniques when dealing with clients in person or through any other means of communication while maintaining client privacy and confidentiality.
Ability to commit to actively upholding and consistently practicing personal diversity, inclusion and culture awareness, as ell as safety and sensitivity approaches in the workplace.
Typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

Lived experiences of the cultures of the Indigenous people of the Beaufort Delta Region, and a high school diploma and a minimum of one (1) ear of paid or volunteer experience working with elders or other vulnerable populations, or in and administrative capacity.

Equivalencies is Grade 11 with two years of experience working in Continuing Care.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Additional Requirements

Proof of immunization in keeping with current public health practices

Current First Aid and CPR training.


GNWT Inquiries
Inquiries Only:

Inuvik HR Client Service Centre
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
1st FLOOR ALEX MOSES GREENLAND BUILDING
BOX 186+
INUVIK, NT X0E 0T0
Tel (867) 678-8071 Ext 15644
Fax (867) 678-6620
jobsinuvik@gov.nt.ca

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

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