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Job Ad
Ministry: Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Division: Strategic Policy & Planning Division
Position Title: DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND ANALYSIS BRANCH
Duration: 1 Permanent
Location: Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group: SMG
Salary: Not Available
Position Status: Open
Job Code: SMG2 - Senior Mgmt Group 2
Schedule:
Category: Senior Management
Job ID: 22973

Join the Ontario Public Service - proud to be chosen as one of Canada`s Top 100 Employers and the Greater Toronto`s Top 75 Employers, and as one of Canada`s Best Diversity Employers.
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for public policy making that will set the strategic direction for the development and design of policy initiatives that have a direct impact on children, youth and families? Then join the Strategic Planning and Analysis Branch as the director where you will: provide leadership in the development of a multi-year strategic plans; support executive leadership in setting strategic direction on the development and implementation of the ministry`s strategic framework and strategic plan; manage the Federal / Provincial / Territorial (FPT) functions, and Cabinet coordination for the Ministry; provide leadership and guidance on current and anticipated policy issues, identify opportunities that will influence policy within the ministry from a long-term perspective and champion integration across all program areas within government; and build and maintain good stakeholder relations with ministry decision makers and relevant stakeholders. You will: model commitment to diversity in all aspects of work and interactions with staff and partners; and lead a team of professional staff in the provision of strategic policy planning, analysis and advice.
Qualifications:demonstrated leadership competencies to transform, deliver and inspire a team responsible for developing strategies and policies affecting children and youth; extensive senior level management experience coupled with knowledge of current and emerging issues affecting children and youth; strong knowledge and skills in areas of strategic thinking with an ability to interpret and advise on policy issues, as well as strategic policy development; proven ability to effectively connect and foster collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders; superior change leadership, management, communications and negotiations skills; superb political acuity and excellent understanding of government decision-making processes.

Note: Applicants to this competition may also be considered for other executive opportunities within the OPS.

Posting Date:Thursday, November 05, 2009
Closing Date:Friday, November 20, 2009
Applications must be received by the end of the closing date with the Job ID number quoted.
Send application to:

Careers Executive, Executive Talent Search Unit, Executive Programs and Services Branch
Centre for Leadership and Learning, HROntario, Ministry of Government Services
595 Bay Street, Suite 1203, P.O. Box 14
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2C2
Fax: 416-326-8817
CareersExecutive@ontario.ca


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