Administrative Co-Ordinator

Location
555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8
 
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About SickKids

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

Position: Coordinator, Planning Operatio
Site: Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research
Reports to: Manager, Planning Operations
Salary Range: $56,882 - $71,097 per annum commensurate with experience
Hours: 37.5 Hours per week
Status: Permanent Full-time

Come join the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research as we work to transform and dramatically improve heart health for children, adults, and their families. We are an innovative and groundbreaking collaborative organization formed by three partner institutions (Hospital for Sick Children, University Health Network, University of Toronto) bringing together basic, translational, and clinical research under one umbrella with a singular focus: addressing heart failure across the entire life span.

As Coordinator, you will play an integral role in the Centre. By bringing your passion to build community, you will support this ambitious research institute and its collaborative research teams of current and next-generation leaders from our three partners and beyond. This will require thoughtful engagement with scientific and clinical leaders, student trainees, and people with lived experience while improving the experiences of patients, caregivers, and families living with heart failure.

Key responsibilities:

Funding Competition Management ' preparing calls for applications, supporting review panels, and facilitating funding agreements
Event Planning Organization ' leading logistics, supporting planning committees, and serving as primary liaison with all speakers
Process Improvement ' identifying opportunities to improve services, as well as other initiatives to foster effective and efficient operations across the Centre
Partner Relations ' coordinating external meetings (agendas, minutes, and follow up actions), nurturing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and potential partners to strengthen our community
Reporting ' compiling data, preparing presentation of data, and maintaining records
Administrative Support ' processing expenses and payments, supporting website maintenance, and maintaining Directorate documentation
Qualifications:

Completion of a Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent
Three to five years of related experience required
Excellent organizational, time management, and problem solving skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills with a talent for influencing others to keep projects moving
Strongly self-directed, innovative, and driven to take ownership and demonstrate mastery
Outstanding eye for detail
Flexible, curious, and willing to experiment, learn, and evolve solutions over time
Works well under pressure, uses good judgment in assessing responding to difficult situations
Experience working in education, research, or healthcare and comfort with medical terminology would be an asset
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and desire to learn new AI software tools
Only applications submitted with a cover letter will be considered
Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

How To Apply

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