DepartmentandCommission: PeopleServices,OfficeoftheChiefAdministrativeOfficer(CAO)Affiliation: Non-UnionVacancy Type: NewtemporarypositionPosting Date: August5,2026Application Deadline: August20,2026AbouttheCityofMarkhamTheCityofMarkhamisconsistentlyrankedamongCanada’stopmunicipalemployers.In2026,theCityreceiveditssixthconsecutiveCanada’sBestEmployersrecognitionfromForbesandStatistaInc.,placingthirdamongmunicipalitiesand15thoverallinGovernmentServices.Anaward-winningmunicipality,Markhamisrecognizedforitsleadershipinsustainability,innovativeurbanplanning,andstrongfiscalmanagement.Servingadiverseandgrowingcommunityofmorethan370,000residents,Markhamcombinesrichheritagewithavibrantlocaleconomyandoffersemployeestheopportunitytocontributetomeaningful,impactfulworkthathelpsstrengthenthecommunityweserve.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,andchangeadoptionforabroadrangeofclientsacrosstheorganizationtosupporttheirgoalsandobjectives.Theprimaryfocusisleadingtheorganizationaldevelopment,andchangemanagementinitiativesthatalignwithstrategicpriorities,Corporatevalues,andtheneedsofdiversestakeholders.KEYDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIESApplyrecognizedchangemanagementmethodologiesandtoolstohelpemployees,leaders,andteamsunderstand,preparefor,adopt,andsustainchangestoprograms,services,processes,systems,structures,andwaysofworking.Leadandsupportchangemanagementactivitiesforcorporate,departmental,andcross-functionalinitiatives,includingchangeimpactassessments,stakeholderanalysis,readinessplanning,communications,training,adoptionsupport,andreinforcementstrategies.Developandimplementlearningandorganizationaldevelopmentstrategiesthatsupportcorporatepriorities,workforcecapability,leadershipeffectiveness,serviceexcellence,employeeengagement,equity,accessibility,inclusion,andcontinuousimprovementDevelopandfacilitateconsultations,focusgroups,workshops,teamsessions,andlearningeventswithdiverseemployeegroupstogatherinput,buildunderstanding,supportbehaviourchange,andstrengthenorganizationalalignment.Translateassessmentfindingsintoactionablerecommendations,implementationplans,learningsolutions,andchangeinterventionsthatarepractical,measurable,andalignedwithpublicsectoraccountabilityandgovernanceexpectations.DevelopchangecommunicationcontentincollaborationwithCommunicationsandprojectteams,includingkeymessages,FAQs,briefingmaterials,leadertalkingpoints,intranetcontent,presentations,andemployeeupdates.Additionallearning&organizationaldevelopmentfunctionsasneededincludingeLearningcreation,contentdevelopment,facilitation/deliveryandmore.REQUIREDSKILLS&COMPETENCIESPost-secondarydegreeinafieldrelatedtoChangeManagement,OrganizationalDevelopment,HumanResourcesand/oror5-7plusyears’equivalentworkexperience.MinimumLeanSixSigmaGreenBeltorhighercertificationExcellentknowledgeofchangemanagementandorganizationaldesignpractices.Experiencesupportingcorporatewidetransformationinitiativesincludingconsulting,developing,managing,andadvisingwithclientsandseniormanagement.Knowledgedeliveringanddevelopingleadershipprogramsexecutingavarietyofrelatedframeworkstodifferentlevelswithinanorganizational.StrongknowledgeofHRfunction,includinginitiativeswhichimpactHumanResourcesmanagement.DemonstrateddevelopmentandfacilitationskillstoemployeesatalllevelswithspecificexperienceinleadershipdevelopmentincludingemergingleadersDemonstratedexperiencediagnosing,planning,deliveringandevaluatingorganizationaldevelopmentinterventions.Highleveloforganizationalawarenessskillincludingpoliticalandbusinessacumenensuringacomprehensiveunderstandingofinduvialandgroupdynamics.Stronginfluencingandmotivationalskillstodealwithparticipantswhorequireadditionalsupportaswellasdeliveringrecommendationstotheexecutivetable.ExperiencemanagingandpartneringwithrelevantvendorsCoreBehavioursServiceExcellence: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.Allevaluationsareconductedbypeople.TheCityofMarkhamiscommittedtoinclusive,accessibleandbarrierfreeemploymentpracticesandtocreatingaworkplacethatreflectsandsupportsthediversityofthecommunityweserve.Pleaseletusknowifyourequireaccommodationandwewillworkwithyoutoensureabarrierfreehiringprocess.Pleaserespectourscentfreeareabynotwearingscentedproductswhenvisitingtheoffice.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Cs Learning & Development Specialist - $77,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 City of Markham
📍 Winnipeg