Training Consultant

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The newly created Modernization Branch in the Ministry of the Attorney General is looking for professionals with a passion for continuous improvement and professional development, to focus their talent on improving organizational performance through transformation and adult learning. If this sounds like you, please consider this opportunity as a Training Consultant where you will coordinate and provide project leadership for the planning, design, development, delivery and evaluation of divisional / regional technical training programs including mandatory training.

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About the job

You will:
- conduct needs assessments to determine emerging requirements for staff technical/academic knowledge and skills training in response to new/changing ministry policies/programs
- compile and synthesize training needs information by researching, identifying and evaluating various training options to meet the ministry's knowledge and skills training requirements
- select, modify and/or create training design and development models appropriate for training projects/programs
- coordinate the delivery of training programs by selecting resources, including ministry subject matter experts, and external training service providers, individual consultants and guest lecturers

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What you bring to the team

Adult Learning Knowledge:

• You have knowledge and understanding of adult education theories, principles and practices, and ability to apply them to current and practical situations.
• You have the ability to provide leadership in adult education techniques.
• You have experience facilitating adult learning programs using a variety of learning delivery methods.

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills:

• You can analyze and identify staff learning needs, to select service providers, to evaluate results.
• You can identify and resolve problems/issues with training delivery (e.g. instructor services, quality of program instruction materials).

Project Management, Organizational and Administrative Skills:

• You have knowledge of planning and project management methodologies to conduct training program design and development projects.
• You can work with trainers and subject matter experts in the development of training modules and their delivery.
• You can work with competing priorities.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You have oral and written communication skills to develop and prepare training program documents for staff and external contacts (e.g., training program plans, instructional materials, training evaluation tools).
• You have consultation and persuasion skills to work with senior management and program managers.
• You have advisory skills to explain training program policies, procedures and standards to management and instructors.

Computer Skills:

• You have the ability to operate a personal computer and related software (word, power point, excel, outlook, captivate etc.) to prepare training materials.

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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.
• E-AG-228020/25

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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.