Board Administrator
- Toronto, ON, Canada
We offer a competitive salary range of $82,300 to $101,500 (S4 level), pay will align with skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate.
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- We offer a competitive salary range of $82,300 to $101,500 (S4 level), pay will align with skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate.
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Original job description
Infrastructure Ontario (IO), an Ontario crown corporation, provides a wide range of services to support the Ontario government’s initiative to modernize and maximize the value of public infrastructure and realty. IO has been recognized domestically and internationally for the way it does business and the success it has had with its major projects, real estate services, infrastructure lending, commercial projects, and development mandate. IO delivers some of the most complex, ambitious commercial and land development solutions for the Province and continues to evolve and expand its capabilities to maximize its public impact and deliver on its vision of creating a connected, modern and competitive Ontario.
Position Purpose:
The Board Administrator provides administrative and coordination support to the Corporate Secretary function, ensuring the effective planning, execution, and documentation of Board and Committee meetings. This role also serves as a key administrative resource to the Board Chair and Vice Chair, supporting governance activities.
What You Will Do:
- Provide administrative support to the Corporate Secretary function, including meeting coordination, attendance tracking, logistics coordination, correspondence and memo drafting, records administration, applying conflict of interest screens, redacting materials as required and posting Board materials in Diligent.
- Manage scheduling activities for the Board Chair and Vice Chair including meeting coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, records management, and stakeholder communications.
- Prepare payroll and expense claims.
- Support annual processes, special projects and governance initiatives as assigned.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with Board members, executives, government representatives, support staff, and external stakeholders.
Who You Are:
- Experience providing senior administrative, executive administrative, governance, board coordination, or corporate secretariat support including coordinating complex meetings, calendars, and administrative processes involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills for working with senior executives and Board members, including the ability to convey information clearly and exercise discretion when managing sensitive matters.
- Professional learning in governance, law clerk practices, secretarial certification, Business Administration, Office Administration, Executive Administration, Legal Administration, Governance Administration with knowledge of governance concepts and experience with Board portals (Diligent) is an asset.
What We Offer:
- Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
- A Defined Contribution Pension Plan, with Infrastructure Ontario contributing the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary and will also match any employee contribution up to an additional 5% of their annual salary. To provide further options for planning and saving for the future, IO offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account to eligible employees.
- A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
- A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
- Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.
- Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being. IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and license fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.
- Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs.
- A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.
We offer a competitive salary range of $82,300 to $101,500 (S4 level), pay will align with skills, knowledge and experience of the candidate.
This posting will close on October 29, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Interviews will occur on a rolling basis until the role is filled.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, knowledge and experience.
This posting is for a current active vacancy. We are actively recruiting to fill this position.
After reviewing the qualifications listed above, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you would benefit from any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.
Candidates of any race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, place of origin or any other community are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
At Infrastructure Ontario, we use AI in our applicant tracking system to improve the efficiency and fairness of recruitment. Your application will be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team for a thorough evaluation. Please note that final hiring decisions are made solely by our experienced hiring team.
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Responsibilities
The Board Administrator provides administrative and coordination support to the Corporate Secretary, including managing Board and Committee meeting logistics and documentation. This role also supports the Board Chair and Vice Chair with scheduling, stakeholder communications, and governance initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates should have experience in senior administrative, executive, or governance support roles, ideally with knowledge of board portals like Diligent. Strong organizational skills, professional communication abilities, and experience managing complex calendars and sensitive information are required.
Skills
- Board administration
- Corporate governance
- Meeting coordination
- Records management
- Stakeholder communications
- Correspondence drafting
- Diligent board portal
- Payroll processing
- Expense claims
- Conflict of interest screening
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Executive support
- Confidentiality
- Professional writing
Benefits
- Group Retirement Savings Plan
- Group Tax Free Savings Account
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Out-of-country care
- Paramedical services
- Pregnancy and parental leave top-up
- Healthcare Spending Account
- Lifestyle Account
- Professional development support
- Virtual healthcare options
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Administrative
- Government & Public Sector
- Management & Leadership
- Legal
Keywords
- Board Administrator
- Corporate Secretary
- Governance
- Infrastructure Ontario
- Diligent
- Administrative Support
- Executive Administration
- Records Administration
- Stakeholder Management
- Payroll
- Expense Management
- Public Sector
- Crown Corporation
- Meeting Logistics
- Confidentiality
- Professional Development
- Compliance