Lead, Organizational Effectiveness

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Are you an experienced organizational development expert who has established credibility as a trusted partner and advisor among your colleagues and clients? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment and possess the ability to manage competing demands and pivot seamlessly as priorities shift and collide? Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills across a unique organizational structure to support leaders in advancing transformational initiatives resulting in real change?

If yes, consider an opportunity with the Strategic and Business Management Branch (SBMB) at the Ministry of Attorney General's Civil Law Division, where you will lead a variety of challenging initiatives and provide leadership and expert advice to senior management.

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About the job

Our team is currently recruiting to fill 2 Lead, Organization Effectiveness roles to support the following 2 streams:

Mental Health and Wellness (1 position)
Committed to fostering a diverse and equitable healthy workplace by owning the end-to end management, developing, supporting, and implementing initiatives that prioritize employee mental health and wellness. Responsibilities include:
• Developing, coordinating, facilitating and/or procuring webinars and presentations on a variety of mental health and wellness topics
• Strategizing and launching tangible and practical health and wellness tools, strategies and supports for employees.
• Supporting continued leadership development on facilitating a psychologically safe workplace.
• Participating in the development of communication strategies to inform and educate employees on mental health and wellness issues.
• Identify key insights and trends; and make recommendations to inform program development by conducting industry research to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Managing relationships with both external and internal divisional and ministry partners to ensure the alignment of the division's Inclusion and Wellness priorities.

Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-racism (1 position)
Committed to playing a crucial role by owning the end-to end management, developing, supporting, and implementing initiatives that advance the division's diversity and inclusion strategy to embed best practices into our organizational behaviors. Responsibilities include:
• Developing, coordinating, facilitating and/or procuring webinars and presentations on a variety of diversity and inclusion topics
• Delivery and implementation of programs and initiatives that promote education, awareness and contributing to a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Leading the delivery and implementation of programs and initiatives that further our DEI strategy, focusing on education, awareness.
• Supporting continued leadership development on facilitating a psychologically safe workplace.
• Identify key insights and trends; and make recommendations to inform program development by conducting industry research to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Managing relationships with both external and internal divisional and ministry partners to ensure the alignment of the division's Inclusion and Wellness priorities.

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What you bring to the team

Strategic Leadership and Project Management Skills:

you have:
• strategic planning skills to effectively translate organizational priorities into integrated strategies and develop implementation and evaluation plans, resources and tools for action
• demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and/or working groups of professional staff who are not direct reports

you can:
• lead interdisciplinary or teams and/or working groups through all phases of project management (e.g. scope, timeframes, milestones, deliverables, planning, resourcing, guiding staff) from initial concept through to implementation and adoption
• manage and lead complex, large-scale concurrent projects with competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• develop actionable and targeted change management plans that include communication, training, coaching, sponsorship and/or other resistance management activities
• work with senior executives and colleagues across the ministry and provide guidance and support to divisional management on operational priorities and strategic directions of the division

Technical Skills:

you have:
• knowledge and/or relevant experience in Organizational Development, Organizational Behaviour, Social Work, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, People Change Management, Adult Education or related discipline
• knowledge of organizational development to develop strategic solutions while staying informed of principles, trends, and decision-making/approval processes
• strong understanding of theories and practices related to organizational development and performance consulting

Communication Skills:

you have:
• written and verbal communication skills and can present complex issues to senior management, developing effective briefing materials, reports and presentations
• presentation and persuasion skills to brief and advise senior executives on critical program business and financial performance and recommend strategies
• collaboration and negotiation skills to obtain comprehensive understanding of business challenges and opportunities, current and emerging trends

Research, Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills:

you have:
• research, analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills to deconstruct complex issues and develop strategic assessments
• knowledge of analytical concepts and techniques to conduct data analysis and derive strategic insights
• ability to identify trends, options, potential risks and develop mitigating strategies to ensure alignment and effectiveness within the division

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• E-AG-243695/26(2)

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.