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

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The INTREPID Lab at CAMH is seeking a highly motivated, full-time, permanent

Program Officer

to help drive forward a diverse portfolio of initiatives, including clinical research studies, health services programming, education, knowledge translation, communications, and stakeholder engagement. While our primary focus is nicotine dependence, our approach emphasizes whole-person care that leads us to create innovative health services models that also address many co-occurring conditions.


At INTREPID, we value innovative thinking, agility, and results. You will be joining a dynamic, interprofessional team of experts in qualitative and quantitative research, data science, clinical practice, education, operations management, and knowledge translation. You will engage with a broad network of academic, healthcare, and community partners, strengthen operations systems that support integrated research, health services, education and digital health programs. You will help bring forward new initiatives that build healthcare system capacity and influence policy. This is a unique opportunity to grow your skills, expand your connections, and be part of work that has meaningful impact on people's lives. You will have access to mentorship, professional development opportunities (lectures, education rounds, leadership programs), and a supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Innovation, Operations and Strategy, the Program Officer will:

Plan and execute small-scale projects

, including developing and monitoring workplans, tracking milestones, maintaining project documentation, and preparing reports and templates. Create and review forms, documentation, and proposed budgets for

accuracy and compliance

, and prepare progress reports, presentations, briefing notes, and approval memos. Support

multi-site funding applications

with external collaborators (e.g., universities, hospitals), including budget planning. Lead the

onboarding and offboarding

of staff and trainees, ensuring compliance with CAMH policies and standards. Oversee

program infrastructure

, including equipment, documents, databases, and operational systems. Provide

administrative and technical support

, such as coordinating meetings, preparing agendas/minutes, and organizing events. Assist Directors and Managers with

finance and procurement processes

(e.g., invoices, travel pre-approvals, credit card reconciliations). Facilitate

contracting processes

, liaising with CAMH Legal Services and vendors, and preparing agreement content for leadership review. Support the implementation of INTREPID's communication strategy by producing and disseminating newsletter, KPI reports, managing social media posts and other communication assets Maintain INTREPID's performance monitoring systems and provide updates to leadership Support

data entry, analysis, synthesis, and dissemination

of research findings as needed Provide other administrative and day-to-day operations support to the team

This position is based at CAMH's 1025 Queen Street location, with occasional work from other CAMH sites or off-site partner locations. The successful candidate will be required to work onsite at least 3 days of the week, and the number of onsite days may increase to all 5 days of the week.

Job Requirements

Undergraduate degree plus a minimum of 3 years' related administrative or program coordination experience. Strong knowledge of processes relevant to clinical research, education, and knowledge translation. Demonstrated ability to

manage multiple projects simultaneously

in a fast-paced environment. Excellent

organizational and communication skills,

with proven writing ability. Strong

interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

Skilled in

budget management, and data/statistical tracking.

Advanced proficiency with

Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to quickly find, learn and assimilate new information Ability to prioritize and handle a high volume of diverse projects simultaneously Ability to capture and articulate risk issues Ability to effectively communicate and problem-solve with a diverse variety of stakeholders and team members who may have conflicting interests and priorities Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner Experience in an academic or healthcare environment is an asset. * Bilingualism (French/English) and/or proficiency in a second language is an asset.