Executive Assistant - Information Management Group (IMG)
About the role
Job Description Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence , CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health. To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca. To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here. Reporting to the Vice President, Digital Health and Chief Information Officer and supporting the Digital Leadership Team, we are seeking a full-time, temporary (18 months) Executive Assistant (EA) who will provide senior confidential executive-level administrative and clerical support to the Vice President, Digital Health. The position requires a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.
An integral part of this job is liaising effectively with both internal and external stakeholders and being comfortable working with people and systems within and outside of CAMH such as health care or educational institutions, government departments and others. The successful candidate will represent the office of the VP, Digital Health and Chief Information Officer and will be responsible for: composing correspondences, reports, policies and presentations; compiling submissions; coordinating committee meetings including compiling and preparing meeting materials and drafting meeting minutes; support for special projects as required; and the VP’s schedule. The EA will operate as part of the larger team of Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Assistants working closely to ensure coordination of support for special projects and to various committees of the Board of Trustees and the ELT.
Job Requirements The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree or a Community College diploma/certificate in a related field, along with a minimum of five years of senior administrative support or equivalent experience. This includes advanced knowledge of office administration practices, corporate protocol, and IM/IT processes. Additionally, experience working within organizations that address mental health and/or addictions is required.
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment, exhibit strong written communication and oral presentation skills, and have proficiency in minute-taking. Advanced expertise in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other software applications is essential, along with excellent organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills. Bilingualism (French/English) will be considered an asset.
About CAMH
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.
As a teaching hospital, CAMH provides education, training, internships and residencies for students. People training to work in the health care field, including psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and laboratory technologists, come to CAMH for practical experience.
We believe that Mental Health is Health, and through our work we are building a movement for social change: raising awareness, challenging prejudice, and advocating for public policies that support mental health.
Please note that our social media channels are not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are deserving of help - visit www.camh.ca/gethelp for more information. If you feel safe in the moment, follow up with your family physician or care team. If you require immediate, in-person emergency care, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.
Executive Assistant - Information Management Group (IMG)
About the role
Job Description Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence , CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health. To learn more about CAMH, please visit their website at: www.camh.ca. To view our Land Acknowledgment, please click here. Reporting to the Vice President, Digital Health and Chief Information Officer and supporting the Digital Leadership Team, we are seeking a full-time, temporary (18 months) Executive Assistant (EA) who will provide senior confidential executive-level administrative and clerical support to the Vice President, Digital Health. The position requires a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.
An integral part of this job is liaising effectively with both internal and external stakeholders and being comfortable working with people and systems within and outside of CAMH such as health care or educational institutions, government departments and others. The successful candidate will represent the office of the VP, Digital Health and Chief Information Officer and will be responsible for: composing correspondences, reports, policies and presentations; compiling submissions; coordinating committee meetings including compiling and preparing meeting materials and drafting meeting minutes; support for special projects as required; and the VP’s schedule. The EA will operate as part of the larger team of Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Assistants working closely to ensure coordination of support for special projects and to various committees of the Board of Trustees and the ELT.
Job Requirements The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree or a Community College diploma/certificate in a related field, along with a minimum of five years of senior administrative support or equivalent experience. This includes advanced knowledge of office administration practices, corporate protocol, and IM/IT processes. Additionally, experience working within organizations that address mental health and/or addictions is required.
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment, exhibit strong written communication and oral presentation skills, and have proficiency in minute-taking. Advanced expertise in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other software applications is essential, along with excellent organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills. Bilingualism (French/English) will be considered an asset.
About CAMH
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. CAMH combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues.
As a teaching hospital, CAMH provides education, training, internships and residencies for students. People training to work in the health care field, including psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers and laboratory technologists, come to CAMH for practical experience.
We believe that Mental Health is Health, and through our work we are building a movement for social change: raising awareness, challenging prejudice, and advocating for public policies that support mental health.
Please note that our social media channels are not monitored 24/7. If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are deserving of help - visit www.camh.ca/gethelp for more information. If you feel safe in the moment, follow up with your family physician or care team. If you require immediate, in-person emergency care, call 911, or go to your nearest emergency department.