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Recruitment range: $91,290 - $100,665 starting salary determined by the PEA Collective Agreement.
Performance range: $118,764 salary range ceiling is available through annual performance increases.
Job SummaryMandate: Reporting to the Dean, Faculty of Health, this position provides senior-level project leadership for complex, cross-institutional health initiatives that are central to UVic’s academic, research, and community engagement priorities. The role supports the advancement of the university’s evolving health initiatives, including interprofessional education, clinical–research integration, Indigenous distinctions-based approaches, and partnerships with health authorities, government, and community organizations.Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the position leads the planning, coordination, and implementation of multi-stakeholder initiatives spanning faculties, administrative units, and external partners. The role translates institutional priorities into clear plans, aligns diverse stakeholders with competing interests, and supports informed decision-making.Through strategic coordination and relationship-building, the position advances major initiatives that strengthen UVic’s leadership in innovative, community-engaged approaches to health and wellbeing, including long-term priorities such as the development of a Health Futures Institute and broader health ecosystem partnerships.Objectives:
Lead the successful development and delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives aligned with UVic’s health priorities and long-term strategic direction.
Translate institutional vision and emerging priorities into coordinated project plans, governance structures, and implementation pathways.
Enable effective collaboration across academic, administrative, and external partners by fostering alignment, trust, and shared accountability.
Support evidence-informed decision-making through research, analysis, and synthesis of complex information into clear recommendations.
Strengthen institutional capacity to deliver large-scale initiatives through the application of project management best practices, tools, and frameworks.
Advance inclusive, community-engaged approaches that reflect Indigenous priorities and diverse stakeholder perspectives.
Job RequirementsThis position requires a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and minimum 5 years of experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives, preferably in a post-secondary, public sector, or health-related environment. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.Experience may include formal project management or comparable project management-adjacent experience such as coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives, leading cross-functional teams, managing reporting obligations and complex workplans, or advancing strategic priorities across units.Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects with significant scope and ambiguity, including full project lifecycle delivery.
Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, exercising sound judgment while managing confidential, complex, and sensitive issues.
Strong ability to build relationships, influence outcomes, and navigate competing priorities, interpersonal dynamics, and conflict.
Demonstrated experience working with senior leadership and contributing to strategic planning and institutional decision-making.
Ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans, including phased implementation, milestones, and governance considerations.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and leadership transitions while maintaining continuity and momentum.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to assess complex issues, synthesize information, and develop actionable recommendations.
Strong facilitation, engagement, and communication skills, including preparing briefing materials and presenting to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to apply project management principles to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within scope.
Demonstrated commitment to valuing the principles of truth, reconciliation and respect, equity diversity and inclusion, and contributing to an inclusive learning and working environment.
Territory Acknowledgement: We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory the university stands, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.Equity Statement: UVic is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion and in our living, learning and work environments. In pursuit of our values, we seek members who are eager to actively participate in that shared responsibility. We actively encourage applications from members of .Read our full equity statement here:Accessibility Statement: If you anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process contact:
