Project Support Coordinator
Project Support Coordinator
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Job Description
ABOUT US
Almost 1.2 million residents call York Region home making it one of the largest regions in Canada and the fastest growing with a population thats expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2041. Our geography which is comprised of about 1800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities is as beautiful interesting and diverse as our government is organized in a twotier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.
WHAT WE OFFER
Consistently named one of Canadas Best Employers by Forbes we offer a collaborative progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13 Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace aligned with our vision to create strong caring and safe communities both within and outside our walls.
- Defined Benefit Pension Program With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a fulltime employee and includes employermatched contributions.
- Employer of Choice Recognized as the highestranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
- Benefits and Wellness Employees and their loved ones have access to an employee health care spending account access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Programand corporate discounts and purchase plans for daytoday products and services. Casual employees are eligible to receive payment in lieu of benefits and/or vacation.
- Inclusive and Diverse Workforce Were committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential participate freely in society and live with respect dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion Diversity Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Program Manager Strategic Initiatives Continuous Improvement & Administration is responsible for providing support related to projects and programs including coordination research and compiling and analyzing data; supporting Branch continuous improvement projects; and reviewing of Departmental programs to evaluate the quality effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery including the research analysis and evaluation.
WHAT YOULL BE DOING
Provides support to the Branch in the development and delivery of large Department projects.
Coordinates the development and implementation of smaller projects as assigned.
Supports the review of Departmental programs to evaluate the quality effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery including the research analysis and evaluation.
Provides support to crossfunctional project teams as directed.
Gathers background materials and prepares reports and proposals related to special projects and policies as directed.
Provides support to the Branch in continuous improvement projects
Provides support in the research compilation of data and analysis for Branch and Commissioner on current issues and trends best practices and emerging legislation and advises on implications for the Department and for the development of Department initiatives as directed.
Conducts benchmark and other research into other municipal practices as directed.
Reports on progress of activities and identifies milestones that are in jeopardy and makes appropriate recommendations.
Prepares presentations for internal/external use for the Branch and Commissioner as directed.
Develops internal communication material for the Department (i.e. Council highlights etc..
Facilitates and/or makes presentations on project/program initiatives to Department and Regional employees as directed.
Facilitates communication of Departmental policy and project development and evaluation and liaises with Department staff as appropriate.
Assists with the coordination and support of Department events as required.
Responds to inquiries and resolves concerns as appropriate.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
Successful completion of a Community College Diploma in Business Administration or related field or approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum three 3 years experience in project management coordinating and implementing communication strategies and supporting policy and program development.
Demonstrated experience and ability to meet deadlines.
Understanding of project management methodology and continuous improvement processes.
Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including customer service communication team work initiative/self management and accountability and flexibility/adaptability.
Strong research and analytical skills to assess processes and procedures and conduct research.
Computer literacy utilizing MS Office software applications and proficiency in word processing spreadsheet data base presentation and graphics software.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Contract
