The Canadian Trade Office in Taipei is hiring one Administrative Assistant as a full-time indeterminate position. Successful completion of university required; fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin required,  ability to translate between written and spoken English and Chinese required; ability to communicate in French a valued asset; computer skills (including knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet and e-mail software) required; experience working in an office environment or as a personal assistant required; experience dealing with the public required; experience working in a foreign trade office or working/studying in an English speaking country required. Candidates must be able to meet deadlines, work independently and be self-motivated.

Successful applicant will begin work 1 July 2010.

Anyone wishing to enter the competition should submit their resume in English or French with a cover letter to the Personnel Officer by 5:00pm May 31st, 2010.  Cover letters should explain why you wish to be considered for this position and should be no longer than one page.  Accuracy and grammar in the cover letter may be considered as a factor in creating a short-list of applicants.  Applications that do not follow instructions outlined in the competition or do not show proof of requirements will not be considered.

Applications to be sent to: tapei-ag@international.gc.ca with the subject heading “Administrative Assistant Competition – June 2010”.