Project Manager, Nursing Recruitment and Retention - 2026PMNRR09 Membership & Services Temp Toronto, ON Hybrid The Project Manager leads RNAO–Nursing Secretariat initiatives that support the recruitment and retention of nurses in identified priority communities. Working closely with Indigenous community leaders, health-service organizations, educational institutions, nurses, and nursing students, the Project Manager plans, delivers, and evaluates practical community-based initiatives; Service area: Note: This posting is intended to fill multiple positions. Work with community leaders and local partners to identify nursing retention and recruitment priorities.

Develop and deliver community-specific initiatives, outreach activities, marketing campaigns, and partnerships with educational institutions. Support nurses and nursing students with career guidance, including résumé feedback, job-search advice, professional development options, education grants, and prior-learning assessment information. Coordinate relevant job fairs, outreach events, and student placement opportunities.

Create age-appropriate outreach for elementary and secondary school students to increase awareness of registered nurse and nurse practitioner education and career pathways. Coordinate monthly meetings among RNAO, the Ministry of Health, and community-based nursing or organizational leaders, as required. Maintain accurate and current information about nursing education and career opportunities on relevant web pages and communication channels.

Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, schools, career counsellors, nursing employers, nurses, and students. Develop and deliver in-person and virtual presentations about nursing careers,



local opportunities, and effective retention practices. Work with internal departments to develop clear print and digital materials that support recruitment and retention initiatives.

Establish practical measures of success for each initiative in collaboration with community partners. Track activities, outcomes, risks, and lessons learned, and provide concise monthly progress reports. Manage priorities across assigned communities and travel as required.

University

Degree in Nursing and up to three years of leadership experience in a healthcare environment or equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training Demonstrated experience working respectfully and effectively with Indigenous communities, organizations, or health-service partners.

Experience in project or program coordination, including planning, partner engagement, implementation, and reporting Strong relationship-building, facilitation, presentation, and written communication skills. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate across multiple communities and organizations. Ability and willingness to work and travel within the assigned service area.

Proficiency in French. Knowledge of nursing workforce recruitment, retention, education pathways, or health-human-resources initiatives.



Concentration is required for short and long periods to process data Sight, touch and hearing are used to operate a computer and review information Sitting at the computer is required regularly, as well as walking, standing and operating equipment to perform the job duties Frequent travel to the communities served is required Occasional travel to home office Typical conditions are such that no risk or injury is present This post is for a contract position (expected end date: March 31, 2027) for a specific program with the potential to make a lasting difference in Ontario’s healthcare landscape.

We comprehensively evaluate a variety of factors todeterminefair compensation, including experience, specific job-relatedknowledgeand skills, as well as relevant educational and specialty training. RNAO offers an extensive benefits package and generous vacation. RNAO requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to any accommodation obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

RNAO is currentlyoperatingin a hybrid environment with at least two mandatory days in the office, and these arrangements may change based on business needs. RNAO is committed to providingan equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace, where all employees feel valued,respectedand supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and in which we live.

Accommodations under the Ontario Human Rights Code are available to all candidates during the recruitment process and throughout employment, please emailing hr@rnao.

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