Secretary 2

Job Title:
Secretary 2

Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia (On‑site)

Work Type: Contract

Salary: $20.00 + 4% vacation pay (weekly pay)

Vacancy: Existing vacancy

This Secretary 2 role is ideal for a professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced public service environment, providing administrative support, and assisting clients with inquiries and application processes. The right person will be organized, customer-focused, and comfortable working with multiple stakeholders while supporting an important provincial program transition.

What you'll do

Provide administrative support for the Food Safety Program, including processing permits, maintaining records, and managing documentation.

Respond to phone calls, emails, and in-person inquiries from clients, businesses, and members of the public regarding food safety services.

Deliver front-line customer service and support regional operations while the Department of Agriculture completes the transition and implementation of a permanent service model in the Sydney area.

What You’ll Bring

Strong administrative and customer service experience in an office environment.

Excellent communication, organizational, and data-entry skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and provide professional support to the public and internal stakeholders.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Benefits & Environment Benefits for this role include weekly pay, valuable experience within the provincial public service, and the opportunity to contribute to an important program transition. You'll work in a collaborative office environment that values professionalism, customer service, and teamwork.

If this Secretary 2 role sounds right for you, apply today. Since 1951, Drake International has connected people with meaningful work across Canada and globally. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. For accommodation requests, contact your Branch Representative at  This hiring process may use AI‑enabled tools to support.