Clerk Typist III

Clerk Typist III

FAL.26.27.0773

Posted Date: November 3, 2026

Closing November 12, 2026

Employment Type: 1 Temporary

Division: Agricultural Business Development

Department: Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands

Position Group: NAPE - General Service

Location: Corner Brook

Salary: $25.03 - $27.70 per hour (CG-26) 35 hours per week

Benefits: Onboarding

Position Details

Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands

This position reports to the Manager of Cost-Shared Programs and is responsible for providing clerical and administrative support for the Federal-Provincial Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership Program by preparing client contribution agreements, program correspondence and project summaries; registering applications, tracking incoming and outgoing documents and maintaining the Agrifoods profile database. This position will also type, format and/or proofread correspondence, reports and other documents; prepare materials for meetings, presentations, and other group events; arrange conference calls and committee meetings; and receive and sort mail for program staff. This position also provides advanced administrative and technical support to headquarters including preparing and maintaining minutes of committee discussions; maintaining documents on the TRIM system; maintaining a filing system; and operating and maintaining office equipment.

Screening Criteria

1. Completion of post secondary program in Office Administration (equivalencies will be considered)
2. Experience in office administration
3. Experience with records and information management
4. Experience with taking and preparing minutes (asset)
5. Experience with TRIM (asset)

Assessment Criteria

1. Knowledge of office administration practices
2. Knowledge of records and information management practices
3. Proficiency with TRIM (asset)
4. Ability to communicate effectively
5. Ability to manage time and tasks
6. Attention to detail
7. Professionalism

Information for Applicants

For more information about this opportunity please contact, Jonathon Fewer, Manager of Cost-Shared Programs, [email protected], Tel# 709-637-2073.

• The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador values inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility, and a workplace culture that benefits from varying ideas and lived experiences.
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• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applications must be received by the closing date stated in the job posting.
• It is the responsibility of applicants to submit a resume that clearly demonstrates the required screening criteria outlined in the job description.
• Applications must contain current contact information, including phone number, mailing and, e-mail addresses.
• Application information must be factual, complete and current, to date of submission.
• This competition may be used to fill future similar vacancies with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

How to Apply

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