Learning & Organizational Development Specialist (contract)

4 days ago

Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Njoyn Full time
Learning & Organizational Development Specialist (contract)

JD#: M356

Job Number: J0325-0580

Job Title: Learning & Organizational Development Specialist (contract)

Job Type: Contract

Job Category: Human Resources

Number Of Positions: 1

Date Posted: March 18, 2025

Closing Date: April 8, 2025

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm

Union: Non-union

Contract Duration: up to 18 months

The City of Vaughan is an equal opportunity employer serving one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Canada, committed to diversity and inclusivity, providing a thriving work environment, excellent benefits, learning and growth opportunities, and a place where collaboration and teamwork are fostered.

Position Overview

Do you get energy from engaging learners? Do you enjoy figuring out what employees need at the individual, team, and organization level? Come join our team

Promote and support a corporate learning culture and organizational effectiveness, development, and change initiatives. Conduct and evaluate learning and organizational development needs assessments to identify current trends and future requirements. Be knowledgeable in corporate core competencies and integrate competency models within learning and development opportunities. Design and deliver corporate training and development curriculum. Evaluate training opportunities, programs, and initiatives using evaluation and assessment methodologies. Provide counselling, mentoring, and coaching services to staff and management, and facilitate internal programs. Develop and implement leadership and management development including effective employee performance management and organizational effectiveness initiatives.

If you are passionate about employee development and are seeking your next opportunity to impact leaders, teams, and employees across an organization, we want to speak with you We're looking for someone well-rounded in assessing, designing, developing, delivering, and evaluating learner experiences for The City of Vaughan.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Successful completion of a university degree, a certificate/diploma in adult education or suitable equivalent including relevant learning content designations (e.g., CTDP, certified facilitator in branded content programs).
2. Minimum five (5) years' experience in adult learning, needs analysis, program design, facilitation, coaching, and evaluation. Experience in a unionized public sector environment is an asset.
3. Thorough knowledge of relevant Ontario employment legislation and current employment principles and practices.
4. Knowledge and skills to provide career counseling, mentoring, and coaching to staff.
5. Knowledge of, and demonstrated ability to, apply adult learning principles and practices, instructional design, needs analysis, delivery, measurement, and evaluative methods.
6. Knowledge of, and demonstrated ability to, use learning mediums (e.g., integrated multimedia, online learning technologies, eLearning tools, video conferencing, and in-house classroom design).
7. Demonstrated critical thinking with the ability to perform proactively and strategically.
8. Ability to exercise sound judgment, resolve problems and complex situations and conflicts.
9. Ability to foster collaborative working relationships and build credibility within diverse work groups.
10. Ability to use tact and diplomacy within a political environment.
11. Strong project management skills.
12. Understanding of management theory and practice to advise and assist management staff.
13. Excellent facilitation, presentation, communication, research, and writing skills.
14. Computer literacy in MS Office365 platforms; familiarity with eLearning authoring tools, learning management systems, and web-based evaluation tools.
15. Ability to travel to off-site locations.
16. Valid 'G' driver's license in good standing with access to a reliable vehicle.
17. Flexible to work outside normal business hours.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised, the City of Vaughan uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions.

The City of Vaughan is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. The City of Vaughan is also committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

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