DepartmentandCommission: PeopleServices,OfficeoftheChiefAdministrativeOfficer(CAO)Affiliation: Non-UnionVacancy Type: NewtemporarypositionPosting Date: August5,2026Application Deadline: August20,2026AbouttheCityofMarkhamTheCityofMarkhamisconsistentlyrankedamongCanada’stopmunicipalemployers.In2026,theCityreceiveditssixthconsecutiveCanada’sBestEmployersrecognitionfromForbesandStatistaInc.,placingthirdamongmunicipalitie Applications are now being accepted for the above temporary fulltime (2year) contract position in the People Services Department, Office of the CAO.JOBSUMMARYTheLearning&OrganizationalDevelopmentSpecialistwillfocusonorganizationalculturetransformationandchangemanagement;,supportingorganizationeffectivenessemployeelearning,andchangeadoptionforabroadrangeofcl KEYDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES- Applyrecognizedchangemanagementmethodologiesandtoolstohelpemployees,leaders,andteamsunderstand,preparefor,adopt,andsustainchangestoprograms,services,processes,systems,structures,andwaysofworking.- Leadandsupportchangemanagementactivitiesforcorporate,departmental,andcross-functionalinitiatives,includingchangeimpactassessments,stakeholderanalysis,readinessplanning,communications,training,adoption - Developandimplementlearningandorganizationaldevelopmentstrategiesthatsupportcorporatepriorities,workforcecapability,leadershipeffectiveness,serviceexcellence,employeeengagement,equity,accessibility,in - Developandfacilitateconsultations,focusgroups,workshops,teamsessions,andlearningeventswithdiverseemployeegroupstogatherinput,buildunderstanding,supportbehaviourchange,andstrengthenorganizationalalignm - Translateassessmentfindingsintoactionablerecommendations,implementationplans,learningsolutions,andchangeinterventionsthatarepractical,measurable,andalignedwithpublicsectoraccountabilityandgovernanceex - DevelopchangecommunicationcontentincollaborationwithCommunicationsandprojectteams,includingkeymessages,FAQs,briefingmaterials,leadertalkingpoints,intranetcontent,presentations,andemployeeupdates.- Additionallearning&organizationaldevelopmentfunctionsasneededincludingeLearningcreation;,contentdevelopment,facilitation/deliveryandmore.REQUIREDSKILLS&COMPETENCIES-; Post-secondarydegreeinafieldrelatedtoChangeManagement,OrganizationalDevelopment,HumanResourcesand/oror5-7plusyears’equivalentworkexperience.- MinimumLeanSixSigmaGreenBeltorhighercertification- Excellentknowledgeofchangemanagementandorganizationaldesignpractices.- Experiencesupportingcorporatewidetransformationinitiativesincludingconsulting,developing,managing,andadvisingwithclientsandseniormanagement.- Knowledgedeliveringanddevelopingleadershipprogramsexecutingavarietyofrelatedframeworkstodifferentlevelswithinanorganizational.- StrongknowledgeofHRfunction,includinginitiativeswhichimpactHumanResourcesmanagement.- Demonstrateddevelopmentandfacilitationskillstoemployeesatalllevelswithspecificexperienceinleadershipdevelopmentincludingemergingleaders- Demonstratedexperiencediagnosing,planning,deliveringandevaluatingorganizationaldevelopmentinterventions.- Highleveloforganizationalawarenessskillincludingpoliticalandbusinessacumenensuringacomprehensiveunderstandingofinduvialandgroupdynamics.- Stronginfluencingandmotivationalskillstodealwithparticipantswhorequireadditionalsupportaswellasdeliveringrecommendationstotheexecutivetable.- ExperiencemanagingandpartneringwithrelevantvendorsCoreBehaviours- ServiceExcellence:Meetsorexceedsservicestandardswheninteractingwithcustomersinthecommunityandintheorganization.- Change&Innovation;:Respondspositivelyandprofessionallytochangeandhelpsothersthroughchange.- Teamwork&RelationshipBuilding;:Interactswithothersinaninclusive,collaborativeandrespectfulwaythatcreateseffectiveworkingrelationships.- Communication:Communicatesinaclear,professionalandrespectfulway;
Demonstratesactivelistening.- Accountable&ResultsOriented;:Demonstratesethicalbehaviorandaccountability,alignswithCityvalues,andabidesbyrelevantpoliciesandlegislation.- Management&Leadership;:Demonstratesself-management,professionalismandengagement;
Leadsbyexample.CoreValuesAttheCityofMarkham,ourworkisguidedbyasharedsetofcorevaluesthatshapehowweserveourcommunityandsupportoneanother.- ServiceExcellence:theconsistentdeliveryofhigh-qualityefficientandcustomer-centricservicethatexceedsexpectations.- Accountability:ourobligationtoberesponsibleandaccountableforouractions,decisionsandperformance.- People-Focused:puttingpeoplefirst.- Trust:theconfidenceweplaceineachothertoactwithintegrityandfairness.- Innovation:Investingineachotherandthewaywedeliverourprogramsandservices.Wearelookingforcandidateswhobringthesevaluestolifethroughtheiractions,decisions,andleadershipapproach.ConditionsofEmploymentAsaconditionofemployment,youwillberequiredtoprovideasatisfactoryCriminalRecordandJudicialMatterscheckAIDisclosureAttheCityofMarkham,wevaluetransparencyandfairnessinrecruitment.Whileoursystem(ADPWorkforceNow)includesAI-poweredfeatures,wedonotuseAItoscreen,assess,orselectapplicants.Allevaluationsareconductedbypeop TheCityofMarkhamiscommittedtoinclusive,accessibleandbarrierfreeemploymentpracticesandtocreatingaworkplacethatreflectsandsupportsthediversityofthecommunityweserve.Pleaseletusknowifyourequireaccommodati Pleaserespectourscentfreeareabynotwearingscentedproductswhenvisitingtheoffice.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Learning & Development Specialist - Tft (Markham)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Markham