Description
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Description
What you’ll do
- Facilitate anti-oppression, anti-racism and DEI professional development and training
- Provide advice and expertise on compliance obligations under the Human Rights Legislation, the Federal and Provincial Accessibility Standards and other legislation
- Provide advice and support to the County’s Equity Strategy Implementation Advisory Committee, Equity Events Working Group and Access Dufferin.
- Ensure that the diversity, equity and inclusion, anti-oppression and anti- racism frameworks are integrated in corporate decisions, policies and programs.
- Provide administrative and logistical support to all DEI divisional capacity building and learning events (both internal and external)
- Review current practices and policies, assessing and analyzing whether they support or hinder equity and accessibility goals
- Enhance the corporation’s culture by collaborating with management to ensure that the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-oppression, anti- racism and accessibility are integrated into management processes
- Work to enhance the County’s community engagement efforts with a focus on equitable access to municipal supports and services that align with the County’s Strategic Plan
- Foster strong and mutually beneficial relationships with people, organizations, other levels of government and government agencies working to address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues and drive change.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll bring
- Post-secondary degree in Equity Studies, Social Science, Human Resources or related field in a relevant area of study, or equivalent combination of education and related professional and community experience
- Three (3) years of related experience specializing in diversity, equity and in implementing organizational diversity and inclusion transformational strategies in a large organization
- Experience handling sensitive, emotional, or political issues with tact and good judgement.
- Experience in policy, program and procedure development, training development & delivery, facilitating committees, and writing reports
- Knowledge and understanding of DEI principles and best practices
- Extensive knowledge of and experience applying DEI, Anti-Oppression/Anti-Racism (AOAR) and anti-colonial approaches or frameworks
- Thorough understanding of federal and provincial relevant legislation regarding diversity and inclusion, Employment Equity, Accessibility Standards, and the Human Rights Code.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience in both non-union and unionized environments would be an asset
- Valid Class G driver’s license and access to reliable transportation required
- Suitable work from home environment including reliable high speed internet
Salary & Benefits
What we can offer YOU!
- A competitive hourly wage ranging between $45.65 – $53.40 (January 1, 2025 Non-Union Pay Grid);
- Hybrid work arrangements
- Enrolment in our comprehensive health benefits program and defined benefit pension plan
- Access to Perkopolis; discount, reward and benefits program
- Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Unlimited access to live and interactive webinars offered by the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
Contact
Email: hr@dufferincounty.ca
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