Do you consider yourself an expert in the field of property title searching, conveyancing and expropriation? Are you looking for a career move that will allow you to hone your supervisory and leadership skills? If so, consider joining the Central Region - Engineering team.
About the job
In this dynamic role you will plan and coordinate the property administrative services and real estate activities for the region. This will include:
• supervising staff engaged in the transfer of legal title (by purchase and sale) of land and buildings
• coordinating and directing title searches of properties
• leading and directing expropriation procedures
• reviewing property agreements and ensuring compliance
• ensuring maintenance of all production control records
• providing consultation and advice and responding to inquiries
What you bring to the team
Leadership Skills and Abilities:
• You have leadership abilities to supervise staff, explain work assignments and provide direction and technical advice
• You have planning and administration skills to schedule priorities and meet pre- determined property acquisition deadlines
• You have coaching skills to effectively coordinate resources, transfer knowledge, and develop skills
Technical Expertise:
• You have knowledge and experience with real estate practices, common law, contract law, estate law and corporate law related to real property and expropriation
• You have working knowledge of legislation related to conveyancing and expropriation
• You are able to interpret and apply policies, procedures and statute and common law to ensure course of action is appropriate and authorized
Communication, Influencing and Consultation Skills:
• You have proven written and verbal communication techniques to create correspondence and draft legal documents
• You have interpersonal and presentation skills to represent the ministry
with a range of external stakeholders
• You have influencing and advisory skills to convince others and update management
• You have consultation and negotiation skills to define issues, resolve discrepancies and determine courses of action
Administrative Skills:
• You have knowledge of financial and accounting procedures and systems to prepare and monitor budgets and supervise land payments
• You are able to assess operational, technical and administrative needs
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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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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