Chief Administrative Officer, University College

University of Toronto; Canada; On-site; CAD 132,351 - 154,409; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Canada is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer to provide strategic direction and administrative leadership within its college. The role involves overseeing financial and human resource operations for approximately 5,500 undergraduate students. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in budget planning and a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of relevant progressive experience overseeing human resources and finance.
• Prior staff management experience in a unionized environment.
• Commitment to equity and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership and strategic direction to operations within University College.
• Coordinate administrative services across internal units.
• Manage financial and human resources operations.

Skills

Budget planning

Financial management

Analytical ability

Collaborative leadership

Communication skills

Change leadership

Problem-solving

Computer skills

Education

University degree in Commerce or Business Administration

Professional accounting designation (CA, CMA or CGA)

Tools

AMS/FIS/HRIS

Job description

Overview

Chief Administrative Officer, University College (CAO) provides administrative leadership and strategic direction to operations and business administration within University College, reporting to the Principal. The CAO is responsible for financial, human resources, physical space and information technology standards, and for coordinating administrative services across the College’s internal units, including student advising and student life services for approximately 5500 undergraduate students, the Student Success Commons and the Writing Centre, residence and food service operations, the UC Library, four interdisciplinary academic programs, event spaces, and the Advancement unit.

Education

• University degree in Commerce or Business Administration, or an acceptable equivalent of education and experience.
• A professional accounting designation (CA, CMA or CGA) is an asset.

Experience

• Five to seven (5-7) years’ relevant progressive experience overseeing the combined areas of human resources, space operations, finance, and information technology.
• Prior staff management experience in a unionized environment, with success mentoring staff and teams.
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment and administering complex financial and HR matters with various policies, procedures and collective agreements.

Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in budget planning, financial management and control, and administration of budget and resources; experience managing operating and ancillary funds.
• Experience preparing financial statements for capital projects and fund accounting; ability to work with internal and external auditors.
• Strategic, collaborative, and communicative with the ability to work independently and as part of a team; self-directed and initiative-taking.
• Strong analytical ability to understand financial matters from multiple perspectives and to find optimal solutions in a consensus-building manner.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to foster relationships and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Initiative, tact, diplomacy, and the ability to operate at high strategic levels and translate strategy into action.
• Experience in change leadership, leveraging new technologies, and problem-solving with sound judgment.
• Commitment to equity and diversity; commitment to Indigenous partnerships and the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

Other

• Ability to apply organizational policies, collective agreements and practices fairly across situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing tasks and deadlines.
• Strong computer skills; knowledge of AMS/FIS/HRIS or equivalent.

Important Dates and Notes

• Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply by October 27, 2025; posting will remain open and applications will continue to be reviewed until filled.
• Closing Date: 10/27/2025, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: Salaried

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: PM 6 — Hiring Zone: $132,351 - $154,409 — Broadband Salary Range: $132,351 - $220,587

Job Category: Administrative / Managerial

Diversity and Accessibility

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and recognize diverse perspectives as essential to our academic mission.

As part of your application, you may be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. Participation is voluntary. Information is confidential and aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community and aims to increase diversity among its members. We are committed to accessibility under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and will provide accommodations as required during the recruitment process. If you require accommodations, please contact [e-mail].