Job Description

Coordinator, Strategic Initiatives (Building Safer Communities)

Strategic Policy and Performance - Health Services

Status: (1) Contract Full-Time position – Until December 31st, 2024

Salary Range: $53,110.00 - $66,389.00 (plus comprehensive benefits)

Work mode: (Hybrid)* see below for more details about this work mode.

Location: 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ON

Hours of work: 35 hour/week

Provide administrative support services and work cooperatively with the Building Safer Communities Fund Steering Committee and others to ensure a coordinated and cohesive approach to administrative matters.

What you will do in this role:

• Prioritize, organize and schedule appointments, committee meetings, deadlines, etc.
• Minute taking during meetings
• Reviewing and maintaining committee budget
• Ensure the appropriate handling of mail, requests, reports and documents
• Organize and maintaining appropriate reports, files, systems and documentation and actively managing a follow-up system to ensure work proceeds in smooth fashion
• Draft routine correspondence
• Research and respond to requests
• Organize meeting logistics for steering committee and task force meetings, , special events at internal and external sites
• Support special projects and coordinating special events
• Provide updates for Building Safer Communities Fund web-site and responding to inquiries from the bscf@peelregion.ca email address
• Support project and financial reporting

What the role requires:

• College diploma in a related field (Health and/or Human Services) with at least three (3) years of relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education
• Proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail including research, investigative, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner within a collaborative team environment
• Excellent verbal communication skills to interact effectively with management, staff and clients
• Strong written skills needed for minute taking and to draft correspondence
• Effective time management and organizational skills and the ability to deal with shifting/changing priorities and competing

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources

Work Mode & Job Location: at 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ON

In this role you will have the ability to work mostly remote. You will be required to occasionally attend on-site meetings based on operational requirements at the 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ON worksite. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. The Ontario government has passed legislation that will dissolve Peel Region on January 1, 2025. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the transition. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

About Us

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Additional Information

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.