Summer Job / Co-op 2020: Medavie Blue Cross

Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, CA, B3J 3C6

Company: Medavie Blue Cross

For over 75 years, Medavie Blue Cross has been a leading health and wellness partner for individuals, employers and governments across Canada. We are proud to be a not-for-profit organization dedicated to giving back to the communities where we live and work, and to ensuring our employees thrive in our award-winning, collaborative culture. We are one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures and are recognized as a Caring Company, a designation for national leaders in community investment and social responsibility.

Our team of 2,100 professionals work across six provinces. We excel by living our shared values of being caring, accountable, responsible, innovative and community-minded. We’re committed to ensuring the health and wellness of our employees and their families, along with personal and professional growth, through a variety of programs and support at all levels of our organization.

Along with Medavie Health Services, we are part of Medavie — a national health organization with over 6,400 employees. Together, our mission is to improve the wellbeing of Canadians.

Medavie Blue Cross is currently looking for students for various roles within our organization for the summer term of 2020.

We provide students meaningful opportunities to stretch professionally and thrive in an exciting environment of excellence, partnering with other colleagues in a diverse and fast paced organization.

If you are a professional and energetic team player who is passionate about your chosen field of study #joinblue!

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution
• In good academic standing and returning to school following the work term
• Interested in applying for a full-time career with us upon graduation

Other Skills and Core competencies:

• Computer Skills: Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products and ability to learn new technology quickly

• Language: Bilingualism is considered an asset

• Team Work:
  • Demonstrates a strong understanding of how your job contributes to the overall team and takes the initiative to help address problem situations
  • Easily gains trust and support of peers through active collaboration and personal composure
  • Seeks and is receptive to feedback
  • Enjoys working with people both directly and as part of a team

• Communication Skills: Superior communication skills (oral, written, listening), delivering information clearly and confidently to both internal and external stakeholders

• Analytical Thinking: High attention to detail, applying logic, good judgment for decision making in a variety of situations

• Execution and Organizational Skills: Prioritizes and effectively copes with change.  Ability to organize work and information in a well thought-out manner to deliver on specific tasks and reporting deadlines

DETAILS ABOUT THE APPLICATION:

• Please include an updated copy of your resume and transcript (unofficial transcript is satisfactory)

• Please indicate in your cover letter:
  • Field of study and desired placement focus
  • First-time or Returning Student (returning students should indicate previous student placement with Medavie Blue Cross)
  • Work-Term dates/availability
  • If you are interested in working during other times during the 2020 school year

To be eligible to apply students MUST Currently be enrolled in a post-secondary institution, in good academic standing and returning to school following the work term.  Follow the link to apply: https://jobs.medaviebc.ca/job/Dartmouth-Student-Opportunities-Nova-B3J-3C6/538469117/

We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest.  Please note only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Medavie Blue Cross is an equal opportunity employer.