Project Coordinator, Safety & Family Partnership, Temporary Full-Time (1.0) (until February 2028)

Compensation Pay Range:$38.57-$47.34

Job Description:

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Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. 
 
CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. 
 
Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Safety and Family Partnership Project Coordinator will contribute to the development, implementation, evaluation and on-going coordination of activities related to projects stemming from CHEO’s membership in the Solutions for Patient Safety network.  The Safety and Family Partnership Project Coordinator will contribute to the organization and implementation of patient safety initiatives, provide support in policy and procedure writing, participate and implement root cause analyses as well as develop and monitor recommendations from these reviews. They will also support corporate Accreditation planning and activities.   

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Support projects stemming from CHEO’s membership in the Solutions for Patient Safety Network 

• Develop project schedules including identifying activities to produce project deliverables, identifying dependencies, number of work periods, analyzing activity sequences, activity durations, and resource requirements

• Lead the integration and coordination of all projects to create consistent, coherent documentation used to guide both project execution and project control

• Determine the information and communications needed by the stakeholders and ensure needed information is available to project stakeholders in a timely manner

• Collect and disseminate project documentation (e.g. status reporting, progress measurement, and forecasting)

• Assess and implement risk analysis activities and mitigation strategies for the project

• Help coordinate follow up and reviews of safety incidents; coordinate Root Cause Analysis and development of recommendations

• Develop and implement education materials related to safety solutions for patient safety & safety habits

• Support Accreditation preparation, planning and evaluation(s)

• Work with CHEO’s Safety Reporting Solutions system to analyze and distribute Safety data as appropriate

• Assist with the preparation of meeting’s overseen by Safety & Family Partnership (Quality of Care, Quality & Safety of the Board)

• Ensure that team members perform work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and all CHEO Corporate/Departmental policies and procedures. Ensure that appropriate action is recommended for those team members who do not work in compliance with the Act

• Provide support to Manager/Director as required

• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BScN) or Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences or related field (Essential)*

• Master’s Degree (Preferred)  

• Minimum three (3) years of related experience (Essential) 

• Project Management Certification (Preferred) 

• Strong communication skills – both orally and in writing (English Essential, French Asset) (Essential)

• Computer literacy with project software (i.e. Microsoft Project) (Essential) 

• Self-directed with the advanced ability to plan, organize and prioritize projects according to priority, and ability to ask questions and to identify difficulties in meeting deadlines (Essential) 

• Criminal Record Check (Level 1) (Essential) 

• Bilingualism – French/English (Preferred) 
   

*Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic/experience requirements 

**Timeline may be extended or shortened based on operational needs

Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process.  This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested. Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire.    CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants. Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Talent Services at talentacquisition@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at TalentAcquisition@cheo.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.