SEIU Healthcare is a union of more than 60,000 frontline healthcare members. There is a health human resources crisis that continues to have an adverse impact on our members, healthcare operations, and those who receive care. We believe we have a shared interest in working together with employers, government, and other stakeholders to find real solutions to the crisis and have established the SEIU Healthcare Training Centre to create a new standard for workforce development that can build and maintain the high-quality sustainable workforce that Ontarians and their families need and deserve.
We have already made incredible progress. We have partnered with our union’s national labour management organization, the Healthcare Career Advancement Program, which represents more than 1000 employers and 550,000 workers throughout North America, taken concrete steps to become a licenced career college to provide vocational training and upward career mobility, partnered with employers to deliver impactful curriculum to address systemic problems, and created a career pathway program to expedite licensing of internationally educated nurses. We have also created our digital hiring hall that leverages the scale of our membership to provide employers with a well trained and trusted workforce as an alternative to the burden of costly temporary staffing agencies that continue to erode continuity and quality care.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Executive Director is accountable to the President and Board of Directors of the SEIU Healthcare Training Centre, reports to Chief of Staff of SEIU Healthcare, and are responsible for the effective leadership and management of the training centre according with the strategic directions set by the President. The Executive Director will direct and be accountable for overall operations, meeting legislatives requirements, budgets, capital assets, overall programming, and member services. The position is also responsible to develop and implement policies, programs, strategic activities, and research to further position the training centre as a thought leader that can advance the objectives of our union.
This position is full-time and is based at our Head Office in Richmond Hill, Ontario.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Works closely with the President, Chief of Staff for SEIU Healthcare, and relevant union stakeholders to create an integrated multi-year strategy for the training centre that compliments and advances the objectives of SEIU Healthcare.
· Develops and implements an annual operational management and programing plan that supports the strategic directions for the training centre, as supported by the President and Board of Directors.
· Oversees the budget preparation, ensuring fiscal responsibility and effective resource management, and presents the budget to key stakeholders.
· Works with staff from SEIU Healthcare to advance the interests of the training centre through labour relations, collective bargaining, organizing, and member services.
· Accountable for the training centre’s health regarding, human resources, performance management, resource planning, training and development, succession planning, recruitment, and team building.
· Establish positive relationships with government funders, employers, and stakeholders, advocating with various levels of government for ongoing funding and support.
· Represents the training centre in the community at public functions, conferences and committees.
· Serves as ex-officio member of all standing committees of the Board, ensuring meetings are appropriately documented.
· Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
We understand that the best people do not always have the same access and opportunities to education, and while post-secondary education is always preferred, we want to make sure nothing stands in the way of finding the right person.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
A minimum of ten (10) years of senior management experience at a union training centre, labour union, or similar organization that includes human resources experience.
Demonstrated change management experience that can demonstrate success in cross-functional environments where multiple organizational demands often create operational uncertainties.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with outstanding emotional quotient.
Someone who is personable, trustworthy and great at building relationships with people of all different backgrounds and personalities.
Someone who is adaptable, creative and agile with a growth mindset.
Someone with great interpersonal communication, listening, and conflict resolution skills.
Someone with great management skills, including the ability to coach, mentor and motivate staff.
Someone with the ability to work with a diverse group people and lead in such a way to advance equity and inclusion of everyone in the union.
Someone who can exercise a high level of autonomous decision making and problem-solving skills.
Someone with strong strategic planning skills, ability to discern priorities, and manage multiple responsibilities.
Someone with emotional intelligence and professional self-management under pressure.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT
· Extended periods of time spent sitting at a desk or computer workstation.
· Use of computer and communication equipment, including keyboards, phones, and headsets.
· Occasionally lifting or carrying light objects such as files, documents, or office supplies.
· Mobility within the office environment to attend meetings, interact with staff, and address operational needs.
· Potential for occasional travel to attend union events, training sessions, or off-site meetings.
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY
Please email your resume to with the subject line “Application for Executive Director.”
The SEIU Healthcare Training Centre thanks all applicants for their interest. We are committed to diversity in our workplace and encourage applications from all visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities among other self-identified diverse groups.We also provide accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for a disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources. Please note that only individuals who are selected for interviews will be contacted.
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