Equity, Access & Participation Specialist - AA; AESES

Equity, Access & Participation Specialist - AA4 (AESES)

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Position number: 38230

Date posted:
September 13, 2026

Equity, Access & Participation Specialist - AA4 (AESES)

New Regular Continuing Full-Time (Budget Funded)

Full-time:
Yes

Permanent:
Yes

Work schedule:

35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

Salary: $32.25 to $45.94 per hour ($58,695.00 to $83,610.80 per annum)

Expected Start Date October 13, 2026

840 hours worked

MINIMAL FORMAL

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Undergraduate degree in a related discipline such as Social Justice, Education, Public Administration, Human Rights, Health Sciences, Public Health, Indigenous Studies, Sociology, Community Development, Equity Studies, or a related field mandatory.
• Knowledge of university regulations, programs and procedures as they relate to the function/program.

• Four years of directly-related administrative experience is required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, accessibility, social justice, community engagement, policy development, organizational change, or a related field.
• Knowledge of equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism, decolonization, reconciliation, Indigenous health, restorative practices, and human rights principles.
• Experience researching, developing, implementing, and evaluating policies, programs, frameworks, and initiatives related to equity, social justice, accessibility, anti-racism, and inclusion.
• Designing, developing, facilitating, and evaluating educational programs, workshops, training sessions, and learning resources for diverse audiences experience an asset.
• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research, environmental scans, program evaluations, and data analysis, with demonstrated ability to translate findings into recommendations and action plans.
• Experience in projects from planning through implementation and evaluation.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and evaluating conferences, workshops, community engagement activities, and public events.
• Experience preparing reports, toolkits, policy briefs, presentations, communications materials, and resource guides for leadership and stakeholder audiences.
• Experience working within a complex public-sector, healthcare, post-secondary, or community-based environment is strongly preferred.
• Specialized training in equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, accessibility, restorative practices, program evaluation, adult education, project management, or facilitation is considered an asset.
• An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex information and develop practical recommendations for senior leaders is required.
• Facilitation, public speaking, and presentation skills is required.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously is required.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, diplomacy, and political acuity is required.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse communities and stakeholders is required.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative evaluation skills, including survey design, data analysis, and outcome measurement is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills is required.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, virtual learning platforms, website content management systems, and survey/evaluation tools is required.
• A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

• The Offices of Anti-Racism, Equity, Access and Participation, and Community Engagement invite and actively encourage applications from members of groups who traditionally have been, and are currently systemically excluded, and underrepresented in employment.
• Applicants are asked to declare in their cover letter that he/she/they self-identify as Black, Indigenous, or racialized minority persons including Black, Indigenous and racialized minority persons with disabilities and sexual and/or gender diverse communities.

Policy Development, Review & Recommendations:

• Leads ongoing review of existing RFHS equity-related policies, procedures, and frameworks and develops written recommendations for the…