Business Manager

University of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Radiation Oncology, seeks a Business Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership across its administrative functions at the St. George campus.

You will lead a unionized team, oversee finances, HR, academic administration, and facilities, and foster collaborations with university and hospital partners to advance teaching and research.

Qualifications

• University degree in business, accounting, or finance or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five years of progressive administrative, financial and HR management experience, preferably in a university or hospital.
• Experience with budget planning, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting.
• Experience leading staff in a unionized environment and managing change.
• Experience planning conferences and events and handling space/facilities matters.
• Knowledge of university budget models, policies and HR standards.

Responsibilities

• When the Department Chair, provide strategic and operational leadership across finance, HR, academic/educational administration and space/facilities.
• Lead a unionized administrative team, ensure effective operations and report on financial performance.
• Build strong relationships with University and hospital partners to support teaching and research priorities.
• Apply sound financial judgment to advance departmental goals and compliance with policies.

Skills

Budget planning

Financial analysis

Human resources management

Staff leadership

Conference/event planning

Facilities management

University budgeting policies

Liaising with senior admins

MS Office proficiency

Education

University degree in business, accounting, or finance

Tools

AMS

FIS

HRIS

MS Office (Word & Excel)

Job description

Description

About Us

Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: Department of Radiation Oncology

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

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.

Recognized globally, the Department of Radiation Oncology trains the next generation of leaders, fosters a culture of innovation, knowledge exchange and translation, and contributes to the Radiation Medicine community, as well as the broader health and public policy systems. The administrative team is responsible for facilitating and supporting the advancement of Radiation Medicine through education, research and innovation, and the training of future Radiation Oncologists, Medical Physicists, and Radiation Therapists.

As Business Manager, you will work closely with the Department Chair to provide strategic and operational leadership across the Department’s administrative functions, including finance, human resources, academic and educational administration, and space and facilities management. You will lead a team of unionized administrative staff, oversee effective departmental operations, and build strong relationships with University and hospital partners to support the Department’s teaching and research priorities. Drawing on strong financial acumen, sound judgment and collaborative leadership, you will help advance the Department’s academic and operational goals.

Essential Qualifications

• University degree in business, accounting, or finance or an acceptable combination of education and experience
• Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in administrative, financial and human resource management, preferably in a university or hospital environment
• Demonstrated experience with budget planning, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading staff in a unionized environment, including team building and managing change
• Experience planning and executing conferences and events
• Experience resolving space and facilities management matters
• Experience applying university budget models and financial policies, procedures and guidelines
• Demonstrated knowledge of human resources policies and procedures, routine collective agreement interpretation, labour and employment standards, and health and safety requirements
• Demonstrated experience liaising with senior administrators on complex and sensitive administrative matters
• Strong proficiency with MS Office, including advanced proficiency in Word and Excel, and knowledge of enterprise administrative systems such as AMS, FIS and HRIS
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach
• Excellent planning, organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with sound judgment and the ability to navigate complex issues

Closing Date:10/12/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Salaried
Personnel Subarea:PM
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:PM 3 -- Hiring Zone: $93,592 - $109,190 -- Broadband Salary Range: $93,592 - $155,985
Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Diversity Statement

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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.
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