DepartmentandCommission: PeopleServices,OfficeoftheChiefAdministrativeOfficer(CAO) Affiliation: Non-Union Vacancy Type: Newtemporaryposition Posting Date: August5,2026 Application Deadline: August20,2026 AbouttheCityofMarkham TheCityofMarkhamisconsistentlyrankedamongCanada’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. JOBSUMMARY TheLearning&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.
- Experiencemanagingandpartneringwithrelevantvendors CoreBehaviours - ServiceExcellence:Meetsorexceedsservicestandardswheninteractingwithcustomersinthecommunityandintheorganization.
- Change&Innovation;:Respondspositivelyandprofessionallytochangeandhelpsothersthroughchange.




- Teamwork&RelationshipBuilding;:Interactswithothersinaninclusive,collaborativeandrespectfulwaythatcreateseffectiveworkingrelationships.
- Communication:Communicatesinaclear,professionalandrespectfulway;demonstratesactivelistening.
- Accountable&ResultsOriented;:Demonstratesethicalbehaviorandaccountability,alignswithCityvalues,andabidesbyrelevantpoliciesandlegislation.
- Management&Leadership;:Demonstratesself-management,professionalismandengagement;leadsbyexample. CoreValues AttheCityofMarkham,ourworkisguidedbyasharedsetofcorevaluesthatshapehowweserveourcommunityandsupportoneanother.
- ServiceExcellence:theconsistentdeliveryofhigh-qualityefficientandcustomer-centricservicethatexceedsexpectations.
- Accountability:ourobligationtoberesponsibleandaccountableforouractions,decisionsandperformance.
- People-Focused:puttingpeoplefirst.
- Trust:theconfidenceweplaceineachothertoactwithintegrityandfairness.
- Innovation:Investingineachotherandthewaywedeliverourprogramsandservices. Wearelookingforcandidateswhobringthesevaluestolifethroughtheiractions,decisions,andleadershipapproach. ConditionsofEmployment Asaconditionofemployment,youwillberequiredtoprovideasatisfactoryCriminalRecordandJudicialMatterscheck AIDisclosure AttheCityofMarkham,wevaluetransparencyandfairnessinrecruitment.Whileoursystem(ADPWorkforceNow)includesAI-poweredfeatures,wedonotuseAItoscreen,assess,orselectapplicants.Allevaluationsareconductedbypeop TheCityofMarkhamiscommittedtoinclusive,accessibleandbarrierfreeemploymentpracticesandtocreatingaworkplacethatreflectsandsupportsthediversityofthecommunityweserve.Pleaseletusknowifyourequireaccommodati Pleaserespectourscentfreeareabynotwearingscentedproductswhenvisitingtheoffice.

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