Change Management Lead

By promoting a culture of inclusion and mutual respect, we ensure that our values of care, compassion, and commitment are reflected in every aspect of our work. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare and are committed to upholding these values, we encourage you to apply and join us in our journey towards a more inclusive and equitable future.

Accommodations are available upon request at any stage in the selection process.

CHANGE MANAGEMENT LEAD (25-0000114)

Reporting to the Manager - Strategy & Change Management, the Change Management Lead will be responsible for managing large-scale strategic projects within St. Joseph's Care Group and leading the change management efforts for their implementation. This includes utilizing project management techniques as well as developing and executing change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance. The Lead will also ensure that cultural safety and inclusivity are considered in project and change management strategies.

The Change Management Lead will work to drive faster adoption, higher ultimate utilization of and proficiency with the changes that impact employees. This person will focus on the people side of change, including changes to business processes, systems and technology, job roles and organization structures.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in health or business administration or other applicable field
• Experience in project management
• Experience in leading change management initiatives
• Understanding of the systemic barriers and health inequity issues facing Indigenous people

Skills/Abilities:

• Proven success developing and implementing project plans
• Proven success developing and implementing change management plans
• Demonstrates knowledge and commitment to the Health Ethics Guide developed by the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada (CHAC), First Nations principles of data ownership, control, access, and possession (OCAP), and Accreditation Canada/Health Standard Organization British Columbia Cultural Safety and Humility Standard

• Well versed in The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's final report (specifically the healthcare calls to action), the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, In Plain Sight: Addressing Indigenous -Specific Racism and Discrimination in Healthcare and adult learning principles and practices
• Passionate about contributing to positive social change and commitment to anti-oppression and anti-racism in the healthcare system
• Superior ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations, information sessions, and education modules to groups using language appropriate to the audience
• Strong project/time management, analytical/critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision making skills
• Ability to work independently, interdependently, and participate as a contributing member of a variety of teams within the workplace
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization

Assets:

• Certification in change management
• Certification in project management
• Ongoing involvement with Indigenous culture and traditions, comprehensive knowledge, understanding and awareness of Indigenous traditions, ceremony, teachings, and practices

Conditions of Employment

• This position shall be conditional upon a satisfactory Criminal Record & Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions.
• Will be required to travel to various work locations and provide own transportation
• Offers of employment made to external candidates are conditional upon providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination as per the SJCG Immunization Policy IMS-04-005 or proof of valid medical exemption, prior to the offered effective date.

Why Work for Us?

• Competitive and progressive salary and benefit packages
• Membership in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Relocation Assistance (some restrictions apply)
• Ongoing professional development and advanced education
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Opportunities to participate in research and teaching initiatives
• Tuition loan program
• Employee and family assistance program
• Employee recognition program
• Employee discount program
• Employee referral program

About St. Joseph's Care Group

• Combining tradition & innovation in responding to the unmet needs of the people of Northwestern Ontario since 1884.
• Offers a broad range of programs and services in Rehabilitative Care, Addictions & Mental Health, and Seniors' Health across 8 sites in the City of Thunder Bay.
• Over 2,200 staff and growing.
• Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest level awarded by Accreditation Canada.
• Designated by the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO) as the Best Practice Spotlight Organization.
• Uses technology to help overcome challenges to healthcare including the sheer size of Northwestern Ontario to bring care closer to the people we serve.
• Northwestern Ontario regional lead for Rehabilitative Care, Behavioural Supports and Palliative Care.
• Coupling research with mobilization, our Centre for Applied Health Research (CAHR) supports internal and external staff and clinicians through expertise, project consultation and knowledge translation.
• Continues to advance a self-management approach to care, and we are involving our clients more closely in their own care decisions to achieve the health outcomes that are important to them.