Do you have strong organizational, coordination and communication skills? Can you provide expert advice on a variety of high-profile and sensitive issues? If so, consider this opportunity with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Local Government and Planning Division!
The DivisionThe Local Government Division is responsible for the development of policies, legislation and regulations related to municipal government structure, finance and accountability, service delivery, as well as the development of strategies for consultation with municipalities, municipal organizations and client groups. This position is within the Assistant Deputy Minister's Office and will support the coordination of exciting work across the division.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• Manage urgent and complex issues under tight deadlines
• Build strong working relationships with staff in executive offices and with external partners
• Coordinate and prepare reports, briefing notes, letters, presentations, and other materials
• Review and edit content to ensure it's clear, consistent, and accurate
• Research and summarize information on new and emerging issues
What you bring to the team
Technical knowledge
You have:
• Ability to develop knowledge of divisional/ministry policies, programs, mandate and operations
• Ability to acquire and apply knowledge of government decision-making and issues management processes to identify, evaluate and manage issues and politically sensitive matters
• Knowledge of office administrative procedures and practices
Stakeholder relations and communication skills
You can:
• Apply communication and interpersonal skills to develop and coordinate a range of issues materials, explain sensitive issues and be persuasive with a variety of stakeholders
• Understand diverse viewpoints of stakeholders and find appropriate approaches to communications issues
• Review and edit correspondence, and prepare and coordinate briefing and issues notes
Analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
You have:
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate, analyze and interpret issues identified by various sources
• Research skills to research and organize information relating to issues management
Project management skills
You can:
• Effectively manage and coordinate a variety of high-profile, sensitive issues/projects
• Consolidate information, and provide timely responses while dealing with competing project priorities
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
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups