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2026-003 Executive Assistant to the VP of People and Corporate Services
Moosonee, Ontario, Canada .
full-time . January 8, 2026
Description
Title: Executive Assistant to the Vice President of People and Corporate Services
Division: Leadership
Affiliation: Non-unionized
Location: Moosonee, ON (Wabusk Administration Building)
Reports to: Vice President of People and Corporate Services
Status: Permanent Full-Time
The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experienced professional to fill the key role of Executive Assistant. Reporting to the VP, People and Corporate Services, you will support the portfolio of the Vice President with administrative support.
Who We Are
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
- Provide direct administrative and key support to the Vice President including calendar management, drafting correspondence, creating and presenting presentations, and preparing travel arrangements
- Coordinate logistics of meetings, seminars, workshops, special projects, and events
- Review documents, reports, and correspondence prepared for executive signatures for format, content, grammar, spelling and make edits as vital
- Receive, screen, refer and redirect inbound telephone calls, e-mails, and visitors as required
- Receive incoming mail, taking notice of required actions and due dates to ensure timeliness of response and required actions
- Present a positive and professional image to all internal and external stakeholders
- Communicate and develop a strong relationship with members of the WAHA team, Board of Directors, government officials and stakeholders.
What You Bring
- Diploma in Business Administration, a related field, or a willingness to obtain is required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong work ethic and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask to meet the Chief Operating Officer’s deadlines and deliverables
- Exercise superb judgment and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information and situations
- Proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite and software programs
- Previous work experience at an Executive level or other relevant experience providing administrative support
- Experience working in a health care and/or fundraising setting is considered an asset
Why Choose Us
- Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
- Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
- Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
- 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: $53,215.50 - $59,397.00
Competition #: 2026-003
This job posting is for a new vacancy.
Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.
Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Weeneebayko Area Health Authority, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada.
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
Compensation
$27.29 - $30.46 per hour