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Defence Construction Canada

Administrative Assistant

NS, Canada

$2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage

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Job details

Pay: $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage
Apply by: Oct 22, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 7, 2026

Original job description

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) invites you to consider joining our Halifax team!

Defence Construction Canada (DCC) is a dynamic and fast-paced Crown corporation whose clients include the Canadian Armed Forces and the Department of National Defence. We are currently recruiting an enthusiastic and motivated Administrative Assistant to support our Halifax site.

The Administrative Assistant coordinates and carries out administrative activities for employees at all levels of the business unit. The incumbent provides high-quality, timely, efficient and effective services, including entering and reporting data, and carrying out document and records management. The incumbent also coordinates the preparation of human resources documentation.

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES
The duties and responsibilities listed below are representative but not all-inclusive:
Primary

Provide daily administrative and operational support to employees at all levels of the business unit
Coordinate and provide administrative support and guidance to new administrative assistants to ensure consistency of business unit or service line requirements
Carry out quality control of data entry (e.g. monthly expenses, timesheet reporting, accounts payable, service billing)
Enter data related to service line transactions and activities in enterprise resource planning system (e.g. budget tracking, time entry, procurement, contract administration)
Track budgets for service level agreements and training and development
Process account payables and vendor payments, ensure proper financial coding, obtain delegated signatures and enter data in enterprise resource planning system
Prepare year-end financials, set up files and databases for new fiscal year, archive files

Other

Take and prepare minutes of monthly meetings
Prepare purchase orders (e.g. for office supplies, furniture, service contracts)
Perform receptionist duties and act as backup for other administrative employees, as required
Other duties as assigned

SKILLS
General and Specific Knowledge

Administrative best practices
Accounting principles
Intermediate MS Office expertise
Records management

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

Minimum: college diploma in business or office administration or related field with three years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent
Preferred: minimum requirements and general accounting courses and/or basic accounting experience

Abilities

Use applicable computer software and operating systems
Manage multiple deadlines and priorities
Demonstrate attention to detail

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Provide functional advice and guidance to employees
Occasionally coordinate work of other administrative staff in business unit

WORKING CONDITIONS

Typical office environment with occasional travel

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Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement - and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary.

Your package includes:

Health and Wellness

100% employer-paid annual sick leave, and health and dental premiums
$400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership
$2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage
Telus Virtual Health Care and $750 Health Care Spending Account for some expenses not covered under provincial plans

Home and Family

Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance
Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program
Maternity and parental leave top-up plan to 93% of regular gross earnings for up to 37 weeks
Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home

Leave and Retirement

Public-service pension
Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel benefits coverage

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Responsibilities

The Administrative Assistant provides daily operational support, including data entry, records management, and financial processing for the business unit. They also coordinate administrative activities, prepare human resources documentation, and assist with meeting minutes and office procurement.

Requirements

Candidates must have a college diploma in business or office administration with at least three years of relevant experience. Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of accounting principles are required for this role.

Skills

Administrative support
Data entry
Records management
Accounting principles
MS Office
Budget tracking
Procurement
Contract administration
Accounts payable
Financial coding
Minute taking
Purchase orders
Receptionist duties
Time management
Attention to detail

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Sick leave
Wellness allowance
Mental health services coverage
Paramedical coverage
Virtual health care
Health care spending account
Life insurance
Accidental death insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Employee and family assistance program
Maternity and parental leave top-up
Flexible workplace options
Public-service pension
Vacation plan
Travel benefits

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Administrative Assistant
Crown corporation
Data entry
Records management
Accounts payable
Budget tracking
Procurement
Contract administration
Financial reporting
MS Office
Office administration
Accounting principles
Human resources
Purchase orders
Receptionist
Enterprise resource planning
Time entry
Service billing
Business unit support
Quality control

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