Description
The Department of Human Resources is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Program Manager, WellBeing and WorkLife .
Staff Wellness promotes, supports and sustains the health and wellness of faculty and staff at the University of Calgary. We offer innovative wellness services that support the needs of faculty, staff and post doctoral scholars at all points on the health spectrum from healthy to ill/injured.
As part of preventative health services, WellBeing and WorkLife supports a UCalgary culture in which wellbeing is promoted, protected, practiced and sustained and where faculty, staff and post-doctoral scholars have access to culturally relevant wellbeing supports and the capacity and skills, reciprocally, to support the wellbeing of others.
The Program Manager, WellBeing and WorkLife, is a role accountable for providing advice for a full spectrum of wellness programs including, but not limited to; health promotion, faculty and unit-based wellness committees and Employee and Family Assistance. The Program Manager plays a key role in implementation of the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (CMHWS). This role may include broader institutional strategic and project planning, cross functional committee leadership, and participating in the governance process for the CMHWS. Along with partners across the university and HR, this position will also champion and support work around enhancing a collegial culture focused on well-being, respect and civility.
The Program Manager, WellBeing and WorkLife reports directly to the Director, Staff Wellness. This position provides expert counsel to the University community; works with third-party partners and supervises staff within the WellBeing and Worklife portfolio.
The job is demanding and success in this role requires sound judgment, excellent leadership and organizational skills, initiative and discretionary decision making which impacts services across the University, and within in an environment of change and shifting priorities. Competing interests must be managed with satisfactory outcomes for all involved. Peak periods can be high stress with multiple priorities and simultaneous deadlines.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
Program Development
Leadership
Qualifications / Requirements:
Application Deadline: October 25, 2024
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
This position is classified in the Professional Career Band, Level 4 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework.
For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website.
About the University of Calgary
UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).
Do you have most but not all the qualifications? Research show that women, racialized and visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At UCalgary we are committed to achieving equitable, diverse, inclusive and accessible employment practices and workplaces and encourage you to apply if you believe you are right for this role.
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.