Senior EDI ConsultantSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Senior EDI Consultant
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Über
Posting #: 33599
Department: Employee & Organizational Development
Employee Type: Regular, Full Time
If Temporary, Number Of Weeks
Union: Non-Union
Openings Remaining: 1
Reason for Posting: This is a new position.
Schedule
Work Days: Monday to Friday
Time of Day: Days
Shift: 7.5 hour
Shift Start: Hours are subject to change based on operational requirements.
This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown), King Campus (Stoney Creek East Hamilton), West 5th Campus (Hamilton Mountain), St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford (Brantford), St. Joseph's Villa Dundas
Application Dates
Opening Date: 13/02/2026
Closing Date: 27/02/2026 Applications must be received online by 12:00 midnight on the Closing Date
Position Description
This position is a St. Joseph's Health System role, and will support operations across the various Health System sites, with a primary work location of St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton.
Position Summary
The Senior EDI Consultant will focus on the development and execution of programs and tools that further and improve Black Health and EDI-IR (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigenous Reconciliation) across St Joseph's Health System (SJHS) (St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, St. Joseph's Health Centre Guelph, St. Joseph's Lifecare Centre Brantford, St. Joseph's Dundas Villa, St. Joseph's Homecare, St. Mary's Health @ Home).. The implementation of the 2025 SJHH Black Health Plan, translating this work across the SJHS, will be a key priority of this role. In addition to the Black Health mandate, the scope of work includes the support and implementation of anti-racism and EDI-IR culture change across SJHS. The Senior EDI Consultant will work collaboratively with the EDI teamt, Indigenous Health Team, and with other key partners to design, develop, and deliver strategic and impactful Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR programming.
Responsibilities
Lead the implementation of the SJHH Black Health Plan at SJHH and facilitate the development of similar plans and activities across the SJHS member organizations
Develop and implement anti-racism/anti-discrimination learning and training programs and tools that engage staff at all levels, including design, communication, implementation, training, and on-going support
Conduct needs assessments to scope organization Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR priorities that impact people and culture
Establish measures of success of key initiatives, evaluate and monitor their effectiveness, and leverage analysis to improve Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR interventions
Collect and analyze voluntary workforce socio-demographic data (as a part of tracking measurement of diversity progress) and interface with key partners to advance representation and inclusiveness in SJHS organizations
Lead the design, development and delivery of targeted Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR interventions to enhance individual, team and organizational performance and support the SJHS and member organizations' strategic plans
Provide guidance and coaching to staff and leaders across the SJHS on Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR, based on needs assessment, research and fact finding
Support patient sociodemographic data collection that adheres to data governance guidelines such as EGAP principles and that can be used to improve Black Health, and to reduce barriers to care to Black, racialized, and other marginalized patients
Based on evidence-based best practice, provide expertise on all matters related to Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR strategies, programs, processes and policies and support the establishment of Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR standards and guidelines as needed
Develop a comprehensive system to review, monitor and track progress of Black Health and anti-racism initiatives and identify risks, solutions and opportunities
Act as a champion of Black Health, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (including health equity) and actively work towards identifying and dismantling systemic barriers across the organization with a focus on systemic change
Ensure all initiatives are aligned with EDI-IR and Indigenous Health plans and frameworks through regular and close collaboration with the EDI Team and Indigenous Health Team
Conduct environment scans and community consultation to identify emerging health needs and assess priorities and issues for Black, racialized and other historically marginalized communities
Work in consultation with key partners internally (such as EDI councils, Indigenous Health Team, Affinity Groups, Patient Family Advisory Council, HR and Staff committees) to build integrated and impactful Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR initiatives
Community consultation and liaising externally with the GHHN Black Health Working Group, other Black-led organization and organizations doing anti-racism/EDI-IR work, and Black and racialized community members/patients to ensure community accountability
Work closely with Executives, Directors and Managers to coach, plan and implement Black Health and anti-racism change initiatives/strategies to support the Black Health Plan and related EDI-IR frameworks
Consult with key internal and external partners as needed on the implementation of EGAP Principles at SJHS and establish connections with Black-led broader research and health equity initiatives
In partnership with OH&S, provide support, engage in problem-solving and offer resources to Black, racialized, and other marginalized healthcare workers who have experienced discrimination while at work
In partnership with Patient Relations and Quality, provide expert opinion, engage in problem-solving and planning responses to Black, racialized, and other marginalized patients/family/visitors who submit feedback related to discrimination
Establish organization-wide processes that support Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR events programming and support implementation (eg. Black History Month and other EDI-IR related events)
Participate on committees, teams and programs with regards to furthering SJHS's commitment to Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR
Act as a point of the contact for managers in units/departments for specific Black Health, anti-racism, and EDI-IR interventions. Seeks guidance on escalated matters and emergent situations
Qualifications
Undergraduate Degree in Health, education, or social sciences-related field, human resources, community development, and/or EDI-IR or ARAO specialization
Masters Degree in Health, education, or social sciences-related field, human resources, community development, and/or EDI-IR or ARAO specialization is preferred
EDI, Communications, HR Certification is preferred
Minimum 7 years practical and related experience with Black Health and anti-racism frameworks and strategies (in healthcare preferred)
Experience developing and implementing anti-racism learning strategies and solutions
Demonstrated successful experience in effecting change and transformation in a unionized environment
Preference will be given to candidates with lived experience of anti-Black racism who have an understanding of barriers faced by Black and racialized communities in the Hamilton, Brantford, and Guelph areas
Experience in in identifying and addressing the health equity barriers of Black and racialized communities
Canadian Certified Inclusion Professional (CCIP) is an asset
Membership with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion is an asset
Canadian Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation an asset, with additional courses/training related to equity, diversity and inclusion
Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) certification, and/or Meditation and Conflict Resolution courses would be an asset
Bilingualism in French/English an asset
Understands the principles of Black Health, anti-racism and EDI-IR, and is able to design, develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of in-person, virtual, and e-learning activities or programs
Strong leadership, collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with clients and colleagues
Demonstrated leadership in working with historically oppressed communities, navigating institutional resistance and leading equity and anti-oppression work and/or demonstrated experience influencing positive change in Black Health, equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenous Reconciliation
Demonstrated consultative approach with an inclusion mindset and the ability to effectively build relationships across all levels of the organization
Strong conceptual critical thinking and design skills as applied to policies, programs, and processes
Demonstrated experience in effecting change and transformation in a unionized environment
Change management certification is an asset
Subject matter expert to providing coaching and support on matters of Black Health and anti-racism
Has excellent communication and facilitation skills and is able to effectively lead a variety of meetings with multiple levels of internal clients
Excellent organizational, problem-solving and systems thinking skills
Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office suite of tools (Teams, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Must be flexible and adaptable
Hours Of Work
Monday - Friday, days
St. Joe's fosters an environment where we celebrate diversity, where teams reflect the diversity of the community in which we serve, enhancing the connection to patients, clients, community, and each other.
St. Joseph's Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ).
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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