Manager, Strategic Initiatives

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Are you a strategic and innovative professional? Are you looking for an opportunity to lead strategic initiatives and intergovernmental relations? Then consider this exciting opportunity with the Social Policy Development Division with the Ministry of Community and Social Services, where you will lead a team of professional staff to develop and provide strategic advice in the area of social policy.

The Social Policy and Development Division is responsible for strategic policy, planning, research and intergovernmental relations, as well as the development of policies for various areas such as: social assistance, developmental services, and community and adult social services.

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About the job

As the Manager, Strategic Initiatives you will:

• Provide strategic perspectives, advice and support to the Minister, Deputy Minister and Ministry Management Committee for policy forums.
• Identify current and emerging social policy issues, developments and trends, to inform forward looking, evidence-based policy and program decisions.
• Facilitate information sharing and knowledge mobilization across the ministry and with partners and networks.
• Advance ministry strategic directions through proactive relationships with other ministries and levels of government.
• Lead a team of professional staff, utilize team talents effectively, and foster a culture of innovation to facilitate policy development.

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What you bring to the team

Senior Leadership:

• You have leadership experience and the ability to inspire, engage, motivate, develop and mentor professional staff to deliver on results during on-going change.
• You have demonstrated success in strategic leadership to foster an environment of continuous improvement, creativity and excellence.
• You are a strong negotiator who can implement strategic plans through government decision-making and policy development processes.
• You are a collaborative leader and have incorporated the principles of inclusion and diversity across all elements of your management style.

Technical Expertise:

• You have demonstrated expert knowledge and experience in strategic policy research, analysis, development and planning.
• You have a solid understanding of government directions, priorities and agenda related to social policy.
• You have strong knowledge of government financial, administrative and human resources management policies and best practices.

Stakeholder Management and Communication:

• You have demonstrated stakeholder management skills with the ability to establish and maintain credible relationships with senior management, other jurisdictions and levels of government.
• You have had success in building and maintaining relationships with a cross-section of internal and external stakeholders to achieve a common understanding of and commitment to policy/program initiatives.
• You have strong political acuity to manage high profile projects and initiatives.
• You are a strong negotiator who can influence others to find collaborative solutions for complex issues.
• You have demonstrated superior verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder relations.

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Additional information:

Note:

• Interview dates: The end of April 2018

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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.