Organizational Development Consultant (Leadership Development)

COMPETITION NUMBER: 1783

CLOSING DATE: JULY 20, 2026 @ 11:59PM MDT

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVENESS

Organizational Development Consultants are trusted internal consultants who partner with leaders, teams, and departments to strengthen individual, team and leadership capabilities, employee experience, and organizational effectiveness. Through consulting, facilitation, coaching, training, and program development, they support the growth and development of employees, teams and leaders across the college. Using evidence-based practices, they advance the college’s strategic priorities. This role specializes in the development of leaders while contributing to a broad range of OD&E initiatives.

How You’ll Make a Difference

• Design, implement, and continuously improve leadership development programs, coaching, succession planning, and talent development initiatives aligned with organizational competencies.
• Build collaborative and trusted relationships by partnering with leaders, teams, and departments to understand needs, identify opportunities, and co-create solutions.
• Provide strategic consultation, facilitation, and support to leaders and teams to enhance organizational effectiveness, performance, and decision making.
• Design, develop, facilitate, and evaluate learning and development programs, workshops, retreats, and planning sessions that build individual, team, and organizational capability.
• Assess development needs and recommend learning and development interventions using adult learning principles and evidence-based practices.
• Partner with leaders and teams to assess organizational effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, structures, service delivery, and ways of working.
• Lead and support organizational change initiatives by assessing readiness, stakeholder impacts, and change risks, and implementing strategies that promote engagement, adoption, and sustainability.
• Use qualitative and quantitative data, research, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement practices to identify trends, inform strategies, and measure outcomes.
• Conduct needs assessments, surveys, interviews, focus groups, and other research activities, and translate findings into meaningful insights, recommendations, and reports.
• Assess organizational culture and employee experience and implement strategies that strengthen engagement, inclusion, belonging, psychological safety, collaboration, and team effectiveness.
• Lead and manage multiple organizational development and effectiveness projects, including planning, stakeholder engagement, communication, evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You Bring

• Undergraduate Degree in relevant field (e.g. social sciences, sciences, and business) is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Organizational Development and/or Organizational Effectiveness (equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a post-secondary education institution or public-sector organization.
• Previous leadership or people management experience is considered an asset.
• Experience developing and facilitating high-quality, evidence-based learning programs for diverse employee groups.
• Experience developing and implementing leadership development programs, including:
• People leader learning experiences
• Leadership events and workshops
• Coaching and mentoring programs
• Other leadership development initiatives
• Experience designing and delivering team development programs, including both proactive and remedial interventions (e.g., CliftonStrengths, team effectiveness workshops, and related approaches).
• Experience administering, analyzing, and applying engagement survey results and employee experience data to inform organizational initiatives.
• Experience facilitating process improvement, change management, and business improvement initiatives.

WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER?

As a Difference Maker You Bring Experience In

• Developing and supporting formal leadership development programs that build organizational competencies.
• Business planning and budgeting.
• Integrating EDIAR principles into learning and development programs.
• Proven experience designing, leading, and implementing culture and organizational development initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience applying adult learning principles and leading client-centered approaches to program and service delivery.
• Adaptability & Change Readiness. Responds effectively to change, uncertainty and shifting priorities with flexibility, continuous learning, and sustained performance while staying grounded in NorQuest’s purpose, values and commitment to belonging.
• Communication & Collaborative Relationships. Communicates clearly and respectfully while working collaboratively to build trust, foster belonging, and achieve shared outcomes even when conversations are difficult or uncomfortable.
• Digital & Informational Fluency. Uses digital tools, data, and information thoughtfully, ethically, and effectively to support sound work, decisions, and outcomes.
• Outcome‑Focused Decision Making. Makes timely, well‑reasoned decisions that are guided by evidence, organizational priorities, and the wellbeing of affected communities.
• Effectiveness & Efficiency. Delivers high‑quality results by prioritizing work, optimizing resources, and balancing immediate demands with long‑term sustainability.
• Leadership and Influence. Ability to coach, mentor, and support leaders through organizational and people-related challenges. Strong negotiation, influencing, and persuasion skills.

SALARY: $94,616.58 - $118,303.74 annually, reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. This is a full-time, permanent position that offers immediate access to comprehensive pension and benefits programs, generous vacation entitlements, a flexible benefits package, and a strong culture of continuous learning. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures.

We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities.

Additional Information: Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.

For Applicants Who Have Completed Post-secondary Studies From Outside Of Canada, It Is Recommended They Obtain An Assessment Of Their Credentials From a Recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator, Such As

• International Qualifications Assessment Service https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment
• World Education Services https://www.wes.org/ca/

We encourage applicants to include the assessment certificate as part of their application.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across NorQuest College, at the same or lower classification level.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We're on a journey to become an inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonized organization. NorQuesters are trailblazers – we are curious, creative, and innovative - our lived experiences are honoured, creating accessibility and a sense of belonging for everyone.

NorQuest 2030 We Are Who We Include shares our strength and difference comes from who is included, and along with our students we are learning and growing to listen deeply and say what we feel.

NorQuest College is committed to being an employer of choice for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people by recognizing, respecting, and supporting Indigenous people's self-determination through the institution’s work in decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.

Accessibility: At NorQuest, we are who we include. We strive to provide access and accommodation throughout the recruitment, application, and selection process. We want to create opportunities for you to confidently be your authentic self. If you would like an accommodation at any stage of the process, please reach out to Careers@norquest.ca.

Apply to Become a NorQuester: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.

PSST: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.