Capital Planner

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As a Capital Planner, you will provide critical planning support and advice throughout all phases of the capital planning process. This includes conducting analysis, interpreting data, and advising senior management on infrastructure requirements, procedures, and responses to complex capital planning issues. You will also contribute to the development of business cases, submissions, and strategic initiatives that guide long-term investment decisions.
About the Capital Planning & Project Delivery Branch:

The Capital Planning & Project Delivery Branch is responsible for managing the Ministry's infrastructure and facilities across Ontario. Acting as the key connection between internal program areas and external partners, we oversee a wide range of sites, including correctional institutions, probation and parole offices, OPP facilities, forensic laboratories, animal welfare facilities, fire and emergency training centres, corporate offices, and specialized training locations.

We lead strategic and financial capital planning efforts, manage service and contract agreements, and oversee property services and major capital projects. Our work ensures that facilities are safe, functional, and able to support critical ministry operations—from public safety and law enforcement to emergency training.

With a commitment to excellence and collaboration, the branch helps shape modern, effective infrastructure that meets current and future needs across the province. With a focus on modernization and operational excellence, the branch ensures that ministry facilities are functional, secure, and aligned with long-term government priorities.

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About the job

As a Capital Planner in the Infrastructure Division, you will support ministry-wide capital planning and infrastructure initiatives. In this role, you will:
• Contribute to strategic initiatives such as the Asset Management Plan and Justice Sector Infrastructure Investment Strategy.
• Assist in developing policies and processes for capital investment priorities, facilities infrastructure, and accommodations.
• Provide analysis and recommendations on financial, economic, and strategic matters related to capital planning and leasing.
• Coordinate the annual infrastructure planning cycle to ensure compliance with government directives.
• Prepare Treasury Board submissions, support the Strategic Planning Process, develop business cases, financial forecasts, and briefing materials.
• Research and analyze capital planning issues, feasibility studies, and market trends to inform decision-making.
• Lead and coordinate submissions across program areas, including project planning and scheduling.
• Liaise with corporate support areas and deliver presentations to senior management and central agencies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate data collection, reporting, and communication of priorities.

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What you bring to the team

Capital and Business Planning Expertise

You have:

• the ability to develop and implement multi-year capital plans that align with the Ministry's priorities.
• knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis and forecasts to prepare capital budgets, conduct cost-benefit analysis and ensure fiscal sustainability.
• experience with government business and fiscal planning processes such as the Strategic Planning Process (SPP).
• an understanding of accounting principles, financial modeling and financial information systems, and capital planning directives (ie: Major Public Infrastructure Projects Directive, Reality Directive etc) to prepare business cases.
• the ability to develop in-year Treasury Board submissions with a good understanding of the critical path and approvals process

Strategic Leadership and Analytical Skills

You can:

• identify and mitigate risks for infrastructure projects related to cost and schedule.
• prioritize issues and manage multiple demands while meeting deadlines.
• ensure adherence to government policies, standards and legislative requirements.
• provide strategic advice to senior management on capital planning and asset management.
• demonstrate strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to algin corporate objectives with business strategies
• assess economic and fiscal implications of strategies

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

You can:

• build and maintain partnerships with internal teams
• collaborate with other ministries, agencies and external partners.
• facilitate consultations, manage stakeholders and build consensus

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

You can:

• prepare clear, concise, and professional business materials, including briefing notes, reports, and presentations tailored to different audiences.
• deliver presentations to senior management and coordinate with stakeholders and central agencies.
• use standard computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to prepare reports and Treasury Board Submissions.
• liaise with Treasury Board analysts to respond to questions and develop Minister speaking notes, Q&As and other materials to support the TB/MBC process.

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.