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Ontario Health Teams (OHT) were introduced by the Ministry of Health in 2019 to improve the delivery of integrated and patient-oriented care.  At maturity, OHTs will offer seamless, coordinated services across the health care continuum including acute care, primary care, home care, and community care.  The Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Team is a partnership of 19 health service providers that span the health care and community service continuum. The BBNOHT’s strategy is grounded in population health with the aim to improve health outcomes and patient experience for the communities we serve. A strong connection and partnerships with the Indigenous population at the Six Nations of the Grand River, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the urban Indigenous population is foundational work of the BBNOHT.

The Grand River Community Health Centre is the host organization for the Administrative Assistant for the Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Team.

POSITION: Administrative Assistant

STATUS: Temporary, Full Time (until February 2028)        

DEPARTMENT:  OHT Secretariat

EMPLOYER: Grand River Community Health Centre

SITE: Hybrid

POSTING DATE: June 9, 2026

IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USED FOR SCREENING OR ASSESSMENT OF CANDIDATES: No

Position Summary

This position will be part of the OHT Secretariat and provide administrative support to the Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Team (BBNOHT).

Primary Responsibilities

·        Provides confidential senior executive support to the OHT Director

·        Provides confidential executive administrative support to the Primary Care Network

·        Supports the activities of the various working groups and committees that are part of the BBNOHT Leadership structure

·        Responsible for all routine administrative tasks including filing, ordering supplies, invoicing record-keeping, required reporting, and maintaining updated contact lists

·        Monitor and track financial expenditures of the BBNOHT

·        Calendar management support to the OHT Director and OHT Secretariat staff by scheduling appointments, avoiding time conflicts, and preparing and distributing advance meeting materials

·        Attend meetings and take detailed minutes

·        Provides research, business analysis and evaluation and provides information, advice and recommendations to decision-makers

·        Assists in the development of reports and presentations

·        Supports regular communication with a wide variety of BBNOHT partners and members, including but not limited to: internal project memos, external announcements, and workshop planning and registrations.

·        Act as the point of contact for general inquiries about the BBNOHT and make referrals appropriately. This could include phone, email, or website questions.

·        Provide planning and preparation support for large group activities (virtual and in-person, if possible)

·        Make recommendations on strategies to improve efficiencies in supporting the work of the OHT Secretariat

Skills and Experience

·        Graduate of approved post-secondary Office Assistant/Executive Assistant/Project Coordinator program an asset.

·        3-5 years of administrative experience.

·        Experience working in healthcare and interdisciplinary teams an asset.

·        Exceptional organizational skills with the ability provide administrative support to multiple projects and stakeholders while constantly adjusting priorities.

·        Ability to take concise and accurate meeting minutes and format agendas

·        Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including, ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy with diverse groups of stakeholders, including patients, front-line healthcare providers, community agencies, and healthcare administrators

·        Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

·        Very effective organization skills, effective verbal and written communications skills, tactfulness and diplomacy skills

·        Time management skills

·        Maintain a high degree of confidentiality

·        Excellent computer/technology skills, specifically proficient in Microsoft Office suite, i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc., and running virtual meetings (i.e. Zoom, Microsoft Teams) and using online collaborative sharing platforms (i.e. OneDrive)

A competitive salary of $24.43-$29.43 per hour and benefits (including HOOPP) are offered.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted.

The Grand River Community Health Centre, acting as a central employer for the Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Team, is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, Grand River Community Health Centre, on behalf of the Brantford Brant Norfolk Ontario Health Team provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities upon request.