Consultant, Respectful Workplace (Designated)
Company: IWK Health
Req ID: 183833
Department/Program: People & Organization Development, People and Organization Development
Location: Halifax
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: Non-union, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $40.1509 - $50.1885 /hour
Closing Date: Open Until Filled (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)
This position is a designated position for applicants who identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and/or 2SLGBTQIA+. You must self-identify at the application stage.
IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities that also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Director, Health Equity and Wellness (Interim report to the Director, People & Belonging, the Consultant, Respectful Workplace provides strategic leadership and consultation regarding the full scope of respectful workplace investigations, prevention, and education. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining a policy and program in accordance with best practice, relevant legislation, and case law.
The Consultant, Respectful Workplace is accountable to research and deliver innovative solutions that are aligned with the client’s business objectives and consistent with relevant policies, collective agreement language, legislation, and the vision, mission, values, and culture of IWK Health. Collaboration with various partners on the People & Organization Development team, organization-wide clients and groups, and provincial partners is integral to the support of the service delivery model.
The Consultant, Respectful Workplace, in collaboration with HR Business Partners, Occupational Health team, and Professional Practice Consultants, provides appropriate proactive coaching, support, and guidance to all team members to help prevent formal complaints, and when formal complaints occur, provides support to all parties during and following a respectful workplace complaint and investigation. This includes but is not limited to providing continuous awareness and education, addressing issues as they arise, conducting investigations into respectful workplace complaints, concluding findings, and writing reports including recommendations, as well as developing and providing education on respectful workplace, investigations, and reconciliation.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday. This role is eligible for hybrid work arrangements. May require travel to community sites to deliver training or conduct investigation.
Your Qualifications
- Graduate of post-secondary degree and/or Certificate Program in relevant programs, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience with a proven track of managing complex cases
- Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), or other relevant professional certification or designation such as a certificate in conflict resolution and/ or alternative dispute resolution is preferred
- Certificate or formal education in Adult Education
- Minimum of five (5) years experience providing human resource services, coaching, and conflict resolution services within a complex unionized environment with a focus on alternative dispute resolution, restorative and healing practices, mediation
- Demonstrated experience in facilitation and adult education
- Formal training and /or experience in mediation and conflict resolution required
- Formal training in conducting workplace investigations and assessments, and writing reports
- Knowledge of cultural responsiveness and trauma informed approach
- Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and case law
- Experience interpreting collective agreements and policies
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and decision-skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively build relationships
- High level of competence in both written and verbal communication
- Excellent client service, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent consultative, influencing, and coaching skills
- Experience in dealing with highly confidential, sensitive information
- Competency in other languages is an asset
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
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