Senior Policy and Program Coordinator – People Services and Culture – Whitehorse General Hospital

Yukon Hospitals; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in Ontario, Canada, is seeking a Senior Policy and Program Coordinator. The ideal candidate will have experience in Human Resource Management, project management skills, and strong problem-solving abilities. This position requires excellent communication skills and a commitment to community engagement. Join us in shaping healthcare operations in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Human Resource Management and policy development is desired.
• Excellent initiative, discretion, and judgment are crucial.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and problem-solve effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operations and activities in People Services and Culture Program.
• Develop and coordinate documentation related to Human Resource Management.
• Support recruitment strategies and develop training materials.

Skills

Program development and project management skills

Ability to develop and implement program policies

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity

Education

Diploma or degree in relevant field

Recognized certificate in project management

Tools

MS Office

Meditech

Job description

APPLY :

Are you looking to be part of an exceptional and passionate health care team in one of Canada’s most spectacular natural environments with vast and stunning wilderness at your doorstep?

Yukon Hospitals strives to cultivate an environment of passionate and engaged people with a culture that values growth, work / life balance, and wellness in helping all our people reach optimal ability. Our organization is an integrated system of hospitals : Whitehorse General Hospital (68 beds), Watson Lake Community Hospital (6 beds) and Dawson City Community Hospital (6 beds).

Reporting to the Director, People Services and Culture, the Senior Policy and Program Coordinator will work to support safe and excellent hospital care through the day-to-day coordination of operations and activities in Yukon Hospital Corporation’s People Services and Culture Program (Human Resources) and other related patient support services. Working closely and collaboratively with our hospitals’ People Services and Culture team, the Senior Coordinator will develop and coordinate documentation (process, procedure, and policy) in relation to recruitment, onboarding, policy and decision documents in relation to Human Resource Management.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required :

• Demonstrated program development and project management skills;
• Ability to develop and implement effective program policies and procedures and ensure compliance to corporate policies;
• Demonstrated ability to develop evidence-based policies and procedures;
• Excellent initiative, discretion and judgment; Strong ability to organize, prioritize, problem solve, and make decision both interdependently and independently;
• Computer proficiency with MS Office and Meditech;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills along with the ability to identify, build and maintain successful working relationships and partnerships;
• Excellent problem-solving, group facilitation and conflict resolution skills;
• Ability to develop strategies related to Human Resources;
• Ability to support effective recruitment strategies and develop orientation / training materials;
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and reliability;
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.

The successful candidate will have a diploma / degree and a recognized certificate in project management. An equivalent combination of education, training and / or experience may be considered. Experience in Human Resource Management and policy development, health care or hospital setting is desired for this position.

TO APPLY : Visit our website and apply

For more information, contact recruitment at 867-393-8675 / 9000 ext. 8347

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Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to consider resumes from International applicants. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada in order to apply, i.e. have Landed Immigrant Status, Work Visa, or be a Canadian Citizen.