Are you a bilingual policy leader looking to drive meaningful impact in Ontario's health system? This role offers a unique opportunity to lead strategic policy and program initiatives that support the delivery and oversight of French language health services across the province, within the French Language Services Office of the Indigenous, French Language and Priority Populations Branch.
About our unit The French Language Services Office (FLSO) provides strategic advice, guidance and support to the ministry with regards to the requirements of the French Language Services Act, French language services-related obligations and performance measures, as well as issues or initiatives with implications for the French-speaking community in Ontario. The FLSO works in partnership with the Ministry of Francophone Affairs, assists the ministry in its relationship with the French Language Services Commissioner, and serves as the secretariat for the French Language Health Services Advisory Council.
About the job
Why join us?
• Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of French language in the health sector
• Collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals committed to solving complex challenges in health care
• Influence high-level decisions to help achieve health system change targets
In this role, you will:
• Lead teams to develop policies and programs
• Plan and carry out research and analysis to identify issues, trends, and options for improving programs.
• Set project goals, resource needs, and measures to guide policy and program work.
• Support the rollout of new policies and programs across the province.
• Work with key partners and other governments to gather input, solve problems, and keep policy approaches aligned.
• Provide clear advice, analysis, and briefing materials to senior leaders, and coordinate responses and submissions as needed.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
You must possess oral and written French language skills at the superior level. Proficiency level will be verified by an Ontario Public Service approved evaluator.
Leadership
You:
• have leadership skills to lead multi-disciplinary teams in the development of recommendations, strategies and policy options
• can lead diverse cross-ministry and inter-jurisdictional working groups
Project management
You have:
• project management experience to provide direction and guidance to project teams
• proven experience leading complex projects from planning through implementation
• risk management and problem-solving skills to anticipate and address challenges
• have capacity to think strategically and align projects with long-term organizational goals
Interpersonal and communication
You have:
• facilitation and influencing skills to gain support for initiatives and mitigate risks
• partnership building skills to develop effective linkages with stakeholders and professional associations
• experience in facilitating meetings and consultations to drive engagement and decision-making.
• political acuity to liaise with senior staff
Knowledge
You:
• can apply policy and program development principles and techniques
• have knowledge of government decision-making and accountability processes
• understand the broad range of political, social and economic issues and trends impacting the sector
• have knowledge of Ontario's French-language community, key stakeholders and understand relevant legislation, policy issues, priorities, and challenges
Research and analytical
You:
• have research skills to design and organize trends, and environmental scans
• have the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable policy recommendations.
• can analyze processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvements
• can monitor and evaluate program performance to ensure accountability and results
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!
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
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