Organizational Development: Change Management

at  Brant Community Healthcare System

EXCEPTIONAL CARE–EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE

The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.

• The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
• The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds

By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity, and we are working together to build a healthier community!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Organizational Development Change Management Consultant is a strategic leadership partner in achieving individual, team, and organizational growth, supporting projects and initiatives to enhance performance, employee engagement, mediation and sustainable change through interventions such as coaching, education, facilitation, and evaluation.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, leadership, human resources or related fields is required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of recent experience within organization development, leading organizational-wide projects that support and enhance performance, engagement, and sustainable change.
• Prior experience working in a hospital or healthcare setting is considered an asset.
• Effective September 7th, 2021, all applicants must provide proof of two doses for full vaccination against Covid-19 (in the form of watermark receipts from the provincial portal) or provide written proof of a medical or religious reason for not being fully vaccinated as per Organization Policy, Covid-19 Immunization and Management.

• Primary responsibility will be working as part of the Organizational Development team to create and implement change management plans and strategies that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance to Meditech Expanse
• Build relationships with stakeholders at all levels to drive adoption of the change.
• Apply a structured methodology and lead all change management activities within the organization.
• Facilitate the successful implementation of organizational change initiatives by preparing stakeholders for the change, defining the desired future, anticipating potential reactions for the project, anticipating sources of resistance and barriers to change, and developing mitigation resources, tools and tactics.
• Implementing a Communications Plan that identifies target audiences, identifying what support, resources and tools are needed to facilitate stakeholders through the transition.
• Anticipating the systemic impact of emergent issues.
• Work with leadership to implement change and advise on Organizational Development initiatives, including strategic and operational change management, team effectiveness, leadership, and professional development.
• Provide assessment and recommendations to stakeholders throughout with respect to aligning department or project-specific initiatives with organizational culture, norms, leadership practices and BCHS Mission, Vision, Values, and strategic directions.
• Develop and implement supports, projects, and interventions based on high return on investment, aligning with BCHS values and strategic directions.
• Interview client(s) and assess, then monitor, for readiness and commitment to change and address challenges revealed during the consulting process.