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About the role

  • Administrative team lead supporting University of Alberta Pharmacy faculty operations. Supervising staff, coordinating executive services and improving Dean’s Office processes.

Responsibilities

  • Provide operational leadership for Executive and Administrative Services within the Dean’s Office
  • Advise on University human resource, financial and administrative processes and resolve complex issues
  • Supervise, coach, mentor and support professional development for the Executive Assistant and Administrative Coordinator
  • Establish team priorities, allocate work, balance workloads and monitor service delivery
  • Develop service standards, quality assurance practices, cross-training, documentation and business continuity measures
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, orientation, training and employee development
  • Provide executive and operational support to the Faculty General Manager, Associate Deans and Faculty Operations
  • Coordinate confidential correspondence, reports, briefing materials, presentations, meetings, projects and operational initiatives
  • Coordinate executive meetings, including scheduling, agendas, minutes, action items and follow-up
  • Coordinate operational projects and cross-functional initiatives, managing timelines, deliverables and implementation
  • Lead Dean’s Office operational administration involving facilities, space, office access, technology, equipment, supplies and related services
  • Liaise with University service units, vendors and service providers
  • Coordinate requirements for Faculty events, meetings, workshops, visiting speakers and external visitors
  • Coordinate executive and administrative services across leadership portfolios
  • Develop implementation plans, administrative procedures, templates, standard operating procedures and best practices
  • Coordinate governance activities and committee administration
  • Monitor processes and service standards for quality assurance and continuous improvement
  • Plan and implement special projects and operational initiatives
  • Identify project risks, resolve issues within scope and escalate significant matters to the Faculty General Manager

Requirements

  • Minimum 2-year diploma in Business, Human Resources, Administration or a related discipline
  • An equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience may be considered
  • 3+ years of progressively responsible administrative, operational and leadership experience
  • Experience coordinating administrative operations, establishing priorities and managing multiple competing demands
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills
  • Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to lead process improvement, implement operational change and develop administrative practices, procedures and workflows
  • Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, collective agreements, systems and business processes
  • Ability to exercise discretion, diplomacy, initiative and sound judgment with complex, confidential or sensitive matters
  • Ability to work independently, determine priorities and make operational decisions
  • Commitment to collaboration, knowledge sharing, cross-training and continuity of administrative services
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and administrative information systems
  • Knowledge of University of Alberta administrative, human resource and financial systems is an asset
  • Resume and cover letter required

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Position subject to applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA)

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$75,304 - CA$104,224 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

HybridEdmontonCanada

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