Organizational Development Consultant (Leadership Development)

​COMPETITION NUMBER: 1783
CLOSING DATE: AUGUST 23, 2026 @ 11:59PM MDT

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EFFECTIVENESS

NorQuesters are difference makers and we’re looking for someone who can help strengthen the leadership capability that enables our people, teams, and college to thrive.

The Organizational Development Consultant, Leadership Development, reports to the Manager, Organizational Development and serves as a trusted internal consultant, thought leader, and leadership development expert. This role partners with leaders, teams, and departments to strengthen leadership capability, employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and strategic performance across the college.

This position plays a key role in advancing NorQuest 2030 by designing and evolving an integrated leadership development ecosystem grounded in NorQuest’s Competency Framework, Qs/Values, and strategic priorities. The role helps leaders build the capability, adaptability, confidence, and accountability required to foster a high-performing, outcomes-driven, inclusive workplace and prepare teams for a rapidly evolving, digital and AI-enabled future.

 

HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Build leadership capability across all leadership levels through approaches that extend beyond formal learning, including coaching, mentoring, experiential learning, peer learning, facilitation, and capability-building initiatives.
• Translate NorQuest’s leadership expectations, values, and competencies into practical development experiences and tools that help leaders model the Qs and bring NorQuest’s values to life across the employee and learner experience.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve leadership development programs, learning pathways, tools, experiences, and resources aligned with NorQuest’s Competency Framework, Qs/Values, and strategic priorities.
• Partner with leaders, teams, and departments to assess needs, identify opportunities, and co-create solutions that strengthen leadership effectiveness, employee experience, team performance, and organizational effectiveness.
• Coach, mentor, and support leaders through organizational and people-related challenges, helping them strengthen self-awareness, adaptability, communication, inclusion, and leadership impact.
• Support succession readiness and talent development by partnering with senior leaders to identify emerging leadership and organizational capability needs. 
• Use qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, assess development needs, measure leadership development outcomes, and recommend improvements.
• Contribute to broader OD&E priorities, including team development, organizational effectiveness, culture, employee experience, continuous improvement, and change readiness.
• Help leaders prepare for the future of work by building capabilities related to adaptability, continuous upskilling, digital fluency, AI integration, and new ways of working. 
• Inspire leaders to recognize leadership as a responsibility and a privilege, and as an opportunity to positively impact others and achieve meaningful outcomes for employees, learners, and the college.

 

WHAT YOU BRING

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, leadership, business, organizational development, education, or a related discipline is required. A master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in organizational development, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, talent development, or a related field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience in:
• Designing and implementing leadership development strategies, frameworks, pathways, programs, and experiences.
• Building leadership development systems that integrate learning, coaching, mentoring, peer learning, succession planning, talent development, leadership assessment, and organizational performance. 
• Translating organizational competencies, values, and strategic priorities into measurable leadership expectations, behaviours, tools, and development approaches.
• Influencing, advising, and partnering with senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, organizational capability, team performance, employee experience, and talent priorities.
• Designing development approaches that support high-performing teams, inclusive leadership, adaptability, change readiness, continuous upskilling, and future-of-work capabilities.
• Using data, research, stakeholder feedback, and evaluation methods to assess needs, measure impact, and continuously improve development initiatives.
• Supporting organizational effectiveness, team development, culture, employee experience, process improvement, and change management initiatives.
• Integrating Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism principles into leadership development and organizational capability-building practices is an asset.
• Supporting digital transformation, AI adoption, future-of-work initiatives, or technology-enabled learning and development is considered an asset. 
• Working within a post-secondary education institution or public-sector organization is considered an asset. 

 

WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER?

As a Difference Maker, you bring

• Deep expertise in leadership development, organizational capability building, and talent development, with the ability to influence and support leaders at all levels.
• Strong consulting, facilitation, coaching, and diagnostic skills, using systems thinking and evidence-informed practices to address complex organizational challenges.
• Adaptability and change readiness, enabling you to navigate uncertainty, shifting priorities, and emerging opportunities with confidence and continuous learning.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills that foster trust, belonging, collaboration, and shared outcomes, even in difficult conversations.
• Digital and information fluency, using data, technology, and insights thoughtfully to inform decisions and achieve results.
• Sound judgment and outcome-focused decision-making that balances evidence, organizational priorities, and the wellbeing of affected communities.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality results through effective prioritization, resource stewardship, and a focus on long-term sustainability

SALARY: $94,616.58 - $118,303.74 annually, reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. This position is currently identified in the job description as Consultant II in the Consultant job family, and 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.