Corporate Services Coordinator

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University of Victoria -> VP Research ->
Ocean Networks Canada

University of Victoria - Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2 CA (Primary)

2 September 2026

Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m. on the closing date.

1.0

$73,258.00 - $95,260.00

N/A

Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE and achieved as per the collective agreement, if applicable.

SG9

9/21/2026

11/30/2027

PEA - Term

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ONC Corporate Services are seeking a candidate who is committed to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive and respectful work environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, sound judgment, independent thinking, and analytical skills. This role also requires efficiency, accuracy, and a high level of attention to detail. and successful experience supervising administrative staff.

* This position is eligible for a hybrid flex arrangement*

The salary range for this position is:

• Recruitment range: $73,258 to $80,766
  . Starting salary is determined in accordance with the PEA Collective Agreement.
• Performance range:
  Up to $95,260. Progression beyond the recruitment range is available through annual performance increases, in accordance with the PEA Collective Agreement.

Mandate:
Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) is a world-leading organization supporting ocean discovery and technological innovation. ONC is a not-for-profit society that operates and manages innovative cabled observatories on behalf of the University of Victoria that supply continuous power and Internet connectivity to various scientific instruments located in coastal, deep-ocean, and Arctic environments. ONC’s cable arrays host thousands of sensors distributed in, on and above the seabed along with mobile and land-based assets strategically located, instruments that address key scientific and policy issues (subsea earthquakes and tsunamis, ocean acidification, marine biodiversity, etc.

within a wide range of environments).

The Corporate Operations team comprises Corporate Administration, Human Resources, and Information Technology, and conducts activities in collaboration with ONC leaders to establish tactical priorities that include the development of practical, specific, and realistic objectives that align with ONC’s Strategic Plan.

Reporting to the Corporate Services Manager (CSM), the Corporate Services Coordinator supports the CSM in the delivery of Human Resources related activities in the organization. As a key member of the Corporate Operations team, the Corporate Services Coordinator coordinates ONC’s human resources administration, and supports and delivers corporate services and administrative functions. This position also supervises corporate services administrative staff.

• Coordinate HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, leave management, and WorkSafeBC claims, ensuring efficient and compliant administration.
• Provide HR support to managers and staff, including guidance on policy application, performance management process, and employee development.
• Provide corporate services, including administrative systems, records management, and procedures and processes to ensure effective and compliant operations.
• Support planning and decision-making through analysis, metrics, and coordination of corporate initiatives and policies.
• In consultation with the CSM, manage office space and facilities, coordinating projects, resources, and contractors to meet operational needs.

The successful candidate for this position will have a post-secondary degree in business, human resources or a related field and a minimum of three (3) years’ progressive management experience working in a unionized environment with a strong focus on the delivery of human resource services, and corporate services management. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered. A CPHR designation is an asset.

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