Administrative Assistant and Event Coordinator

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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The Banting & Best Diabetes Centre is part of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. Our vision is to improve diabetes-related health globally.

We offer grants, studentships, fellowships, and other support for individuals involved in diabetes research at the University of Toronto and its affiliated hospitals and research institutes across the city including the Hospital for Sick Children, Sinai Health, University Health Network, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Unity Health Toronto, Women’s College Hospital, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and other community affiliated sites.

We host seminars and scientific conferences to facilitate the exchange of scientific information and ideas. We assist in the development of collaborative diabetes research activities both locally and internationally. We also foster and develop continuing health education and quality improvement initiatives for all members of the diabetes health care team.

The Banting & Best Diabetes Centre is seeking a highly organized individual to provide administrative support and event coordination for the Centre. In this role you will work with the Centre’s Director, Business Manager, and committee chairs to carry out a broad range of functions including coordinating several funding programs for diabetes research and education, coordinating conferences, seminars and other events, website content management, preparing communications, and organizing committee meetings.

This position offers a hybrid work model. You will work on-site during the initial training period, then on-site one or two days per week (or as needed) thereafter. You will be required to work occasional early mornings and one or two evenings per year to set up for events. This is a temporary full-time position to cover a parental leave (approximately 18 months).

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Support

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

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UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.