Posted 8 months ago
2026-139 Administrative Assistant
@ Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
Moosonee, Ontario
Overview
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is hiring a casual Administrative Assistant in Moosonee, Ontario, to support the mental health staff of its Integrated Indigenous Health and Specialized Community Services division. The role involves phone reception, administrative duties and privacy-compliant handling of health information. The posting states a salary of $28.42 to $31.02 per hour and a defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).
Responsibilities:
- Support mental health staff with administrative duties
- Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls
- Maintain professionalism and attend training
- Apply privacy requirements of PHIPA and the Health Care Consent Act
Requirements summary:
- Successful completion of secondary school
- Preferred 2-year diploma in administration or business administration
- Certificate in medical terminology
- Annual mandatory CPR, WHMIS and related certificates
- Strict confidentiality and fluent English
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-03-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Travel | ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPR, Save your Back, WHMIS, Hand Washing, Non Violent Crisis Prevention |
| Education | High school (required), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Administration Assistant, Business Administration, Medical Terminology |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Paid training |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 501-1000 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 108 |
Title: Administrative Assistant
Division: Integrated Indigenous Health and Specialized Community Services
Affiliation: Non-unionized
Site: Moosonee, ON
Reports to: Manager of Clinical Practice, Mental Health & Addictions
Status: Casual
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking experienced candidates to fill the key role of Administrative Assistant.
Life at WAHA
A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA
What We Do
There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.
At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.
Who You Are
- Flexible and able to adapt to quickly changing environments
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and strong prioritization skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven customer service skills
What You’ll Do
- Working with the mental health staff on administrative duties
- Answer, screen and forward incoming phone calls
- Communicate and develop a strong relationship with the team members.
- Maintain professionalism and attend training to remain current in the role and field
- Knowledge of the privacy requirements of the Personal Health Information Protection Act
- and the Health Care Consent Act
What You Bring
- Successful completion of secondary school
- Preferred 2-year diploma in Administration Assistant or Business Administration
- Certificate in Medical Terminology
- Training and experience working with computers, general office and reception duties
- Requires annual mandatory certificates in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Save your Back, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Hand Washing and Non Violent Crisis Prevention
- Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality
- English is essential for this position
- Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset
Why Choose Us
- Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
- Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
- Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow
Salary: $28.42 - $31.02
Competition #: 2026-139
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.
As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
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