Workplace Wellbeing Learning Specialist

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Working with the Workplace Wellbeing team as part of Health, Wellbeing and Benefits (HWB) in Central Human Resources, the Workplace Wellbeing Specialist is responsible for promoting and supporting a culture of psychological health and safety across UBC workplaces through the development, implementation and evaluation of workplace wellbeing initiatives, programs, projects and services. Work is based on the principles of health promotion, population health, trauma-informed practice and multi-disciplinary collaboration. Work is consistent with leading practices and evidence-based decision approaches, and supports the UBC Strategic Plan, Wellbeing Strategic Framework, the UBC Focus on People strategy, Inclusion Action Plan, Indigenous Strategic Plan, and the Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges that supports a diverse, inclusive, and vibrant workplace where all people, places, and communities can flourish. The Workplace Wellbeing Specialist works collaboratively with Workplace Wellbeing team members, and other campus partners on programs, initiatives and other related projects.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of four to five years of related work experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred (e.g., Educational Psychology, Behavioural Sciences, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Instructional Design, Health Promotion, and/or Adult Education).
• Experience in a large, complex, academic setting preferred.
• Human Resources Advisory / Generalist or Organizational Development experience an asset.
• Demonstrated experience managing, developing and delivering workplace wellbeing programs, services, and resources aimed at diverse target audiences.
• Demonstrated working knowledge and understanding of the legislative environment impacting workplaces, issues that impact wellbeing both in and outside the workplace, and actions or initiatives that support workplace wellbeing.
• Knowledge of University programs, policies and procedures and familiarity with federal and provincial health promotion agencies and organizations an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects, meeting deadlines and resolving unexpected and/or ambiguous situations or issues.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships at all levels of the organization within a collaborative framework.
• Experience in designing, preparing and delivering effective presentations and workshops to diverse audiences including allied professionals and the public.
• Demonstrates a strong personal commitment to removing barriers preventing the inclusion of marginalized groups, works respectfully and embraces working with students, staff and faculty who hold a range of worldviews.
• Takes initiative to learn about issues relating to equity and inclusion and actively embeds this learning in their work.
• Ability to analyze and interpret workplace data, program outcomes, and develop compelling and authentic workplace narratives that inform organizational decision-making and priority setting.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Commitment to personal learning, development and improvement in pursuit of own objectives and those of the team and organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and collaboratively within a team and with others.
• Excellent computer skills essential (including word, excel, powerpoint, course creation software such as articulate and canvas, database and website software)

Responsibilities

• Develops comprehensive educational resources and supports implementation of training for leaders, managers, and supervisors related to the psychosocial factors that influence and promote wellbeing in the workplace.
• Plans, promotes, implements and evaluates Workplace Wellbeing learning opportunities for faculty and staff annually, ensuring accessible synchronous and asynchronous educational resources and alignment with organizational needs, as established in the Workplace Wellbeing Learning Plan.
• Leads upkeep and refresh for established Canvas courses.
• Creates, sources, and maintains supplementary materials related to health and wellbeing education.
• Works with departments/units to support the acquisition of knowledge and skills and the development of attitudes and behaviors that support psychological health and safety and overall wellbeing within workplaces.
• Manages workplace wellbeing and health related events and campaigns for UBC's faculty and staff – with a focus on mental health literacy and training for managers - including: securing quotes from internal and external providers; soliciting, negotiating and contracting all exhibitors, speakers, facilitators, equipment and supplies; recruiting and coordinating volunteers; overseeing expenditures and ensuring that budget(s) are met; conducting a comprehensive evaluation process through debriefings, focus groups and surveys; analyzing outcomes and writing reports.
• Develops, implements and improves systems to track and maintain accurate client information, service delivery, feedback, and other relevant program statistics in order to monitor program performance.
• Researches options and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Identifies patterns and illustrates findings to support decision-making, recommendations, and reporting requirements.
• Interprets, analyzes, and synthesizes related data into comprehensive reports and/or presentations that align with, inform, and support HR's Workplace Health Promotion Evaluation Framework.
• Oversees health promotion surveys and provides expertise to UBC partners and agencies in survey design, program evaluation, and analysis.
• Develops partnerships with individuals, professional groups, community groups and other levels of government concerned with promoting healthy living and decision making.
• Develops reports and presentations for multiple audiences and stakeholders.
• Contributes to HWB communications and engagement strategies, including identifying targeted areas of focus.
• Executes and implements related plans in building psychological health and safety across workplaces.
• Leads and/or co-leads workplace wellbeing and/or university-wide planning projects and participates on a variety of committees and working groups related to health programming, promotion, and services.
• Manages an existing set of workplace wellbeing and health education programs and maintains a directory of community supports and resources used for information, referral, and advocacy.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position.
• The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position.
• In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level