Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your policy development, research, and analytical skills?
Are you a collaborator who is able to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners? If so, bring these skills to the Community Housing Policy Branch at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing where you will provide advanced policy analysis, research, and business planning in support of strategic housing policy initiatives.
There are three positions available, you may apply to one, or both.
Senior Policy Advisor – 1 temporary, up to 18 months
Policy Advisor – 2 temporary, 1 up to 18 months; 1 up to 12 months
Effective April 1, 2024 the salary range for this position is $82,217 to $121,155 per year in compliance with AMAPCEO collective agreement provisions. The new rates, effective retroactive to April 1, 2024, were recently confirmed and dates for implementation of the new salary rates are still to be determined.
About Us:
These positions are in the Community Housing Equity and Supply Unit and the Homelessness and Supportive Housing Unit.
Community Housing Equity and Supply Unit
The Community Housing Equity and Supply Unit leads policy development aimed at maintaining existing supply, increasing new supply, protecting the quality of community housing, and the implementation of an equity lens across housing-specific policies and programs. Through stakeholder engagement and coordination across partner ministries and the federal government, the unit contributes strategic and technical advice and planning on a diverse range of files related to community housing such as energy, insurance, etc. Moreover, to maintain and grow the existing supply of community housing, the unit manages legacy community housing projects and is responsible for the renewal and administration of social and supportive housing mortgages.
Homelessness and Supportive Housing Unit
The Homelessness and Supportive Housing Unit is responsible for developing coordinated policies to measure, prevent, reduce, and end homelessness in Ontario and leads stakeholder engagement and capacity building within the sector and across government. The unit leads policy work on supportive housing, including work across government to improve supportive housing.
Want to learn more about this opportunity?Join us for an information session on Thursday August 1, 2024, 11:30AM -12:30PM where you will have a chance to find out more about the job, the team and the Branch.
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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
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.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
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 "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
About the job
Working as part of a team, you will:
• Formulate strategies, policy and program analysis, policy options, and a recommended course of action to address issues of housing and homelessness in Ontario.
• Provide project leadership, management and/or participation in the development and evaluation of strategic housing policies, program design, regulations and/or legislation which address a range of issues within Ontario's housing and homelessness system.
• Develop and coordinate critical stakeholder consultations and partnerships.
• Liaise and participate in cross-divisional and ministry research studies and projects related to housing, community housing, supportive housing and homelessness.
• Represent the ministry and province on inter-ministerial/inter-jurisdictional working groups and committees.
• Prepare and brief senior management and decision-makers on policy options, analysis and recommendations.
What you bring to the team
Policy and Program
• You have knowledge and experience in policy and program development.
• You have program analysis skills to evaluate and develop strategic policy and program initiatives.
• You can assess policy and make recommendations for positive change.
• You have the ability to provide input to policy and program development and implementation.
Technical Knowledge
• You have knowledge of the various public and private stakeholders in the land use planning, development and housing sectors.
• You understand the governance and infrastructure of municipal governments and agencies.
• You have knowledge of community housing, homelessness, and land use planning legislation and regulations.
Research, Analysis and Problem-Solving
• You have research skills to conduct environment scans, trends, gaps and needs analysis, undertake qualitative/quantitative analysis, and comparative analysis of options, impacts, and best practices.
• You can strategically think, conceptualize and identify options.
• You can evaluate and monitor issues and recommend options, considering fiscal implications.
• You have good judgment and tact to recommend strategic directions and approaches to issue resolution as well as research, develop and formulate policy options and analyses.
Project Management
• You have project management experience to plan and lead project teams, including providing guidance and advice to team members.
Communication and Interpersonal
You have:
• Consultation and partnership building skills to establish productive relationships across the OPS and with various levels of government and housing providers and advocacy groups on program and policy development issues.
• Consensus-building, mediation and negotiation skills to gain support for ministry policy and program initiatives.
• Presentation, persuasion and communication skills to prepare, present, and explain ideas/analyses, and to provide policy advice.
• Facilitation skills, diplomacy, political acuity and business acumen, to represent the ministry/province.
• Written communication skills to respond to issues, provide recommendations, prepare reports, analyses, Cabinet submissions, briefing materials and correspondence.