Labour Relations Officer - Professional Practice- 12 Month Contract

Ontario Nurses' Association•Toronto, ON

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) is seeking to hire a Labour Relations Officer (Professional Practice Specialist) to join our Professional Practice Team. This role is accountable for identifying professional practice issues and advising on early intervention strategies to resolve them, including whether to settle, mediate or pursue the issues at an Independent Assessment Committee (IAC). The Specialist works closely with staff and elected leadership to prepare professional responsibility cases, identifying resolutions to the practice issues, identifying supporting evidence, and discussing them at agency meetings, as required. This role acts as an organizational and provincial resource on professional practice and advocacy.

Requirements

A Registered Nurse (RN) designation is required with a minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience.
Three (3) to five (5) years of labour relations and/or professional practice experience
Excellent writing and presentation skills.
Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills including familiarity with conflict resolution approaches.
Adept in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
The successful candidate must be able to travel, possess a valid driver’s license and have access to an automobile for business use.

Nice To Haves

Labour Relations or Industrial Relations Certificate is preferred.
Experience with teaching/coaching/mentoring is an asset.
Bilingualism (written and verbal French) is an asset.
The successful candidate must be flexible, adaptable and able to work well with others in a rapidly changing work environment.

Responsibilities

Accountable for providing service to members and staff in a manner that is consistent with member values and keeping the interests of membership as the primary focus of work.
Preparing and presenting submissions to Independent Assessment Committees.
Act as a resource to the individuals on the Regional Service Teams holding responsibility for professional practice.
Represent ONA on external committees as directed by the Manager and provide backup to other Labour Relations Officers on the team as required.
Provides education to our membership and orientation to new staff.