OPSEU/SEFPO Staff Vacancy – Associate Administrator, Negotiation Division (2 Positions) – 26.055
Title : Associate Administrator (500-22A & 500-22B)
Work Location : Negotiation Division, OPSEU/SEFPO Head Office, 100 Lesmill Rd, Toronto, ON, M3B 3P8
Reporting to : President of OPSEU/SEFPO
Start Date : To be determined
Search Type : Open to all – staff, members and the community
OPSEU/SEFPO represents approximately 180,000 members across Ontario. They are full-and part time workers, as diverse a group as you could imagine. OPSEU/SEFPO’s members work for the Ontario government, inside community colleges, for the LCBO, in the health care and education sectors, and they are employed in a wide range of community agencies within the broader public sector.
OPSEU/SEFPO has an incredibly talented, knowledgeable, and dedicated workforce that provides the highest level of support to its diverse membership. We are striving to reflect the communities we serve while fostering a workplace that is diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, equitable, and respectful.
OPSEU/SEFPO is pleased to invite applications for
two (2) permanent Associate Administrator positions.
As this is a senior leadership position, the Associate Administrator is a non-union employee.
OPSEU/SEFPO supports employment equity and encourages applications from racialized individuals, people with disabilities, Indigenous, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive union culture and to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessible programs, strategies, and principles.
Role OverviewReporting to the President,



the Associate Administrator is a member of the senior leadership team and provides sound advice to Administration while playing a vital leadership role in shaping and executing the strategic goals of OPSEU/SEFPO.
We are looking for an individual who understands that the power of trade unions comes from engaging and supporting members to organize for a better Ontario for workers. The successful candidate will be a creative and thoughtful leader who has experience leading in several of the following areas: collective bargaining, labour relations, member organizing and union education.
Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to foster an inclusive union culture and to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility programs, strategies, and principles.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop the staff who are responsible for supporting members in their workplaces and local unions in 21 regional offices across Ontario as staff representatives, and negotiators, as well as supervisors and administrative staff
Provide guidance, assistance, and direction to staff in the negotiation and enforcement of collective agreements, drafting of contract/dispute settlement language, development of bargaining strategy and strike preparation and execution
Develop strategic vision and programs in collaboration with staff and Equity leaders to action OPSEU/SEFPO equity values and goals




Enact the strategic growth plan for organizing new members developed in conjunction with the OPSEU/SEFPO leadership
Provide leadership in the creation of active and inclusive locals through member engagement and organizing initiatives, programs, and member education and training
Work collaboratively within complex, multi-disciplinary teams to advance the goals of OPSEU/SEFPO members
Assist in planning, budgeting, and administering provincial programs to engage members and support front-line staff
Represent OPSEU/SEFPO in joint initiatives with community, labour partners, and allies
Perform other related duties as assigned
Core Competencies
Proven ability to think strategically, develop a vision and translate strategy and organizational requirements into clear, actionable goals, motivate team performance, and achieve measurable results
Demonstrated capacity to direct and manage a team of professionals
Substantial understanding and demonstrated actioning of equity principles as essential and core values to foster an inclusive union culture
Significant knowledge of the principles of organizing workers for collective change
Current knowledge of policy and legislation and other trends that affect Ontario’s workers
Proven track record of implementing large-scale campaigns, programs and strategic initiatives
Ability to support member development and activism through education
Strong and sound judgement, with an ability to make thoughtful decisions that account for both short-term and long-term impacts
QualificationsWhile qualifications are important, we also recognize that lived experience and other experiences that are unique to the individual and

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