'Summer Student - Peri-Operative Services Exec Administration

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built – nor could it be maintained – without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.

When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

We are looking for a Summer Student to join the Peri-Operative Services [POS] Executive Administration Team. Reporting to the Director, Strategy, Finance & Administration and working in collaboration with them, as well as the Team¿s Senior Managers of both Finance and Business Operations, Surgical Services, and the Project Manager, the POS Summer Student will use their critical thinking and strong analytical and communication skills to enhance the activities related to acquisition of strategic workforce knowledge, planning and Faculty Development and Affairs.

To prepare you for this role, you will attend Hospital orientation during onboarding, as well as receive an orientation specific to POS. We are excited to welcome the POS Summer Student to the Team and to provide the student with an opportunity for summer work that will allow them to further hone their critical thinking, analysis and communication skills.


Here's what you'll get to do:

Co-develop an e-filing structure that ensures comprehensive and accurate documentation throughout the physician/faculty career cycle.
Lead the implementation of said e-structure in One-drive and ensure successful migration from hard copy files with 100% accuracy.
Analyze and contribute to the identification of data points that characterize the physician/faculty workforce.
Co-develop insights and reporting tools that facilitate timely and comprehensive knowledge that contributes to anticipating gaps and needs for strategic workforce planning and detect important patterns to facilitate opportunities for improvement.
Choose and develop effective ways to visualize and communicate the data.
Contribute to either the creation of, or improvement in, documenting processes/procedures.
Contribute to the development and/or enhancement of various templates.

Here's what you'll need:

Current enrollment in a University or College program [arts or science], having completed at least Y3.
Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to build relationships and interact well with others.
Excellent critical thinking, analysis and writing skills.
Strong initiative to achieve high standards of service and performance.
Proficiency with computers is essential (i.e. MS- Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Interest and commitment to learning Canva for data visualization and impactful communications.
Strong communication and organization skills.
Demonstrated problem solving abilities.
Ability to be self-directed, flexible and to take initiative, maintaining pace.
Attention to detail and efficient time management are essential to the position.
Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times regarding the data/information you will acquire throughout the course of the job including not disclosing to any other person such information while in the position and thereafter.
A commitment to understanding and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity & inclusion

Employment Type: 1.0 FTE (35 hours/week) from May to August 2025

Our Commitment to Diversity

The children and families we care for are from a variety of communities, and so are our employees. We welcome and encourage everyone to join our organization and be part of our team.

When requested, SickKids will provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and assessment process. Information received related to access or inclusion will be addressed confidentially.

Thank you for your interest in joining SickKids. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids is conditional upon the Hospital's receipt of all necessary documentation.