Organizational Development Consultant

at  Nova Scotia Health Authority

Req ID: 189651
Location: Provincial Zone, Victoria Building - QEII
Department: PS NS Talent & Org Development
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 28-Oct-24
Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.
Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

• Develop an organization-wide employee engagement strategy through assessment (e.g.- workplace surveys and engagement tools, etc.), implementation, evaluation and integration of programs, activities and services that influence and increase engagement of individuals, teams and leaders and positively impact workplace culture
• Provide leadership on the design, development and delivery of initiatives that support and influence engagement and retention, including the organization’s approach to employee orientation and onboarding, employee recognition, performance assessment
• Partner with other colleagues in the development and delivery of an organizational learning and talent development strategy with a focus on knowledge creation, knowledge retention and knowledge transfer
• Provide strategic input and guidance over the organizational learning environment inclusive of technological systems and required policies to ensure a positive and effective learner experience
• Develop, implement, evaluate and update policies and guidelines for areas of OD accountability including researching best practice, analyzing trends, monitoring implementation and identifying required process improvements
• Develop and deliver change management capability building programs for leaders and their teams and participate in change management support of organizational initiatives as required
• Build respectful relationships with internal team members and stakeholders across all zones, programs, networks and portfolios through inclusive leadership practices, demonstrated expertise, ethical behavior, integrity and consistently acting in a trustworthy manner.
• Continually build capabilities of self and others by creating development opportunities for training and coaching in all areas of Organizational Development
  The role includes strategic consultation, design, planning, policy development as well as effective implementation, change management, and facilitation.