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Administrative Assistant

  • Toronto, ON, Canada

$28 USD / hour · Contract

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Pay
$28 USD / hour
Job type
Contract
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Experience
3+ years of administrative experience, including supporting managers or senior-level staff.
Posting language
English
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Original job description

Position: Administrative Assistant
Location:
Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Salary: $28 per hour
Job Type: 6 months (potential for extension)
Posting Type: Open vacancy

Our government-based client in downtown Toronto is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support, coordinate daily office activities, and assist with the efficient operation of the office.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide administrative support to senior leadership, including calendar management, scheduling, correspondence, and travel arrangements.
- Prepare reports, presentations, meeting agendas, and confidential minutes.
- Coordinate meetings, manage follow-ups, and track outstanding requests and deadlines.
- Support budget tracking, invoice processing, expense reports, and financial documentation.
- Assist with HR administration, recruitment documentation, procurement, and facilities coordination.
- Maintain accurate records, manage office assets, and coordinate IT support.
- Respond to internal and external inquiries while handling confidential information appropriately.

Qualifications:

- 3+ years of administrative experience, including supporting managers or senior-level staff.
- Previous experience working in a government setting is considered an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to gain experience supporting a government-based organization, strengthen your administrative skills, and work in a professional office environment while supporting senior leadership and gaining exposure to a variety of business operations.

Please send your resume in Word version to angela.quinlan@quantum.ca.

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Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to senior leadership, including managing calendars, correspondence, travel, meetings, reports, and confidential records. Support financial, HR, procurement, facilities, asset, and IT coordination while responding to inquiries and tracking requests and deadlines.

Requirements

Requires at least three years of administrative experience, including support for managers or senior-level staff; government experience is an asset. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Office and demonstrate strong organization, communication, time management, attention to detail, discretion, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Skills

  • Calendar Management
  • Scheduling
  • Correspondence
  • Travel Arrangements
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation Preparation
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Budget Tracking
  • Invoice Processing
  • Expense Reporting
  • Human Resources Administration
  • Procurement
  • Facilities Coordination
  • Records Management
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel

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Hiring contact

Angela Quinlan

Hiring contact email

angela.quinlan@quantum.ca

Categories

  • Administrative
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Human Resources

Keywords

  • Administrative Support
  • Government Administration
  • Senior Leadership Support
  • Calendar Management
  • Scheduling
  • Correspondence
  • Travel Arrangements
  • Reports
  • Presentations
  • Meeting Agendas
  • Confidential Minutes
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Budget Tracking
  • Invoice Processing
  • Expense Reports
  • Human Resources Administration
  • Recruitment Documentation
  • Procurement
  • Facilities Coordination
  • Records Management
  • Office Assets
  • IT Support
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Confidentiality
  • Deadline Tracking

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