Administrative Officer, Lawson Centre
University of Toronto
Administrative Officer, Lawson Centre
Date Posted: 01/09/2025
Req ID: 41269
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Department of Nutritional Sciences
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00057269
Description:
About us:
Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.
Your opportunity:
The Department of Nutritional Sciences is home to some of the world’s most accomplished, innovative, and reputable researchers. We play a pivotal role in training experts in nutrition who go on to important positions in academia, health care, industry, and government. The Department also plays an important role in educating the public on nutrition issues. We offer MSc and PhD degree programs and a major in Nutritional Sciences at the undergraduate level. We contribute to teaching in the professional Master of Public Health in (Nutrition and Dietetics) degree through the Dalla Lana School of Public Health. Our partnerships have allowed us to fully explore the relationships between nutrition and human health and disease and to influence clinical practice and public health programs.
The Joannah & Brian Lawson Centre for Child Nutrition supports research, education, and policy with clear pathways to improve nutrition in children, families, and communities in Canada and globally. We connect learners, educators, researchers, health practitioners, patients, data and knowledge resources with a shared vison of lifelong health through better child nutrition.
Under the general direction of the Lawson Centre Program Manager, the Administrative Officer will be supporting various administrative tasks in support of The Joannah & Brian Lawson Centre for Child Nutrition. The role will include coordinating project tasks with stakeholders, where you will take the initiative to improve upon established administrative processes. You will also be responsible for supporting the processing of accounts receivable and determining logistics related to event planning. You will utilize your communication, organizational, and strong interpersonal skills to foster positive relationships with project partners to help advance the mission, vision, and values of The Joannah & Brian Lawson Centre for Child Nutrition.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating tasks for projects and other strategic initiatives with stakeholders
- Identifying and introducing variations to established administrative processes
- Processing accounts receivable and other minor financial transactions according to the University Guide to Financial Management
- Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming
- Conducting systematic literature reviews and drafting documents for knowledge translation purposes
- Coordinating course schedules
- Editing content for brochures, newsletters, websites and/or handbooks
- Editing content for grant applications
Essential Qualifications:
- Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum three years of relevant experience, preferable in an academic institution.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating tasks for projects and strategic initiatives in a multi-faceted and complex environment.
- Demonstrated experience supporting process improvement initiatives.
- Experience processing accounts receivable and other minor transactions.
- Strong experience supporting event planning.
- Demonstrated experience conducting systematic literature reviews and writing knowledge translation material.
- Strong ability to edit communications content, such as websites and brochures; ability to edit content for grant applications.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and superior attention to detail
- Professional demeanor with a strong customer service orientation and effective interpersonal skill
- Problem-solver with exceptional organizational and time management, including the ability to balance competing priorities
- Responsive and proven effectiveness in relating to all levels of faculty, staff, students and individuals external to the University
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Assets (Nonessential):
- Master’s degree in nutrition or related discipline (2 years)
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Adaptable
- Communicator
- Meticulous
- Multi-tasker
- Proactive
- Problem solver
Closing Date: 01/23/2025, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Grant - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 09 -- $66,715. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $85,319. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial
Recruiter: Sharon Hung
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
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