Elevate Ontario's Land Use Planning as a Policy Analyst!Are you a skilled policy analyst passionate about legislative development and strategic analysis? Join our diverse team in the Planning Policy Unit of the Planning and Housing Policy Branch at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. You'll play a key role in supporting Ontario's land use planning framework. Bring your unique perspective to a branch dedicated to innovation and continuous improvement. Help us create a better future for Ontario!
About the job
In this role, you will:
• Manage land use planning projects, including research, analysis, public consultation, and policy recommendations.
• Review and analyze planning issues, assess impacts, and make recommendations.
• Prepare concise reports and briefing notes for senior staff.
• Respond to inquiries from the public, stakeholders, and municipalities.
• Present to senior staff, other ministries, stakeholders, and municipalities.
• Collaborate on project teams in a multi-stakeholder environment.
What you bring to the team
Organizational, teamwork and project management skills:
You can:
• Handle a diverse workload and meet tight time frames.
• Work effectively, independently and in teams with minimum supervision.
• Manage multiple projects.
Communication skills:
You have:
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, consultation and negotiation skills.
Research and analytical skills:
You can:
• Research, develop, review, and analyze land use planning policies to create effective recommendations.
Technical knowledge and Computer skills:
You are:
• Familiar with land use planning systems and can interpret provincial policies and legislation.
• Proficient with various computer software.
Computer skills:
• You are proficient with computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and presentation software to research and prepare briefing materials and reports.
OPS Commitment to diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism:
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
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OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.
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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