Help shape the future of Ontario's cultural and tourism landmarks.The Capital Finance and Delivery Unit at the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming is hiring Senior Capital Advisors to lead major infrastructure projects for Ontario's top tourism and culture agencies. If you're a strategic thinker with strong project management skills, this is your chance to make a real impact. This hands-on role offers meaningful work, a supportive team, and exciting opportunities ahead with several infrastructure projects underway.
Information SessionTo learn more about this role and the work of the division, we welcome you to attend our information session. Please join our session on
Friday, July 25, 2025, from 11:00 am to 11:30 am. Attendance is optional and will not influence the screening and selection process.
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About the job
As a Senior Capital Advisor, you'll provide expert advice on financial, infrastructure, and policy matters, manage capital planning and approvals, and work with partners to deliver major projects from start to finish. You'll be part of a collaborative team leading a portfolio and working with teams across the ministry and government to deliver on ministry priorities. Flexibility and a team-first mindset are key. In this role, you will:
• provide strategic advice to support sound government decisions and ministry goals
• lead capital planning and approval processes aligned with ministry priorities
• collaborate with partners and stakeholders to deliver infrastructure projects efficiently
• oversee project execution, including timelines, budgets, and issue resolution
• share knowledge and mentor team members on capital planning and project delivery
What you bring to the team
Project management skills
You have demonstrated skills to:
• lead and organize complex projects by coordinating people, timelines, and resources, both within your organization and with external partners, to deliver results effectively
• manage capital projects from start to finish, ensuring they move through planning, approvals, and implementation while staying on track with scope, budget, and timelines
• lead cross-functional or cross-agency teams, using your leadership and collaboration skills to guide decision-making and recommend funding allocations for large, multi-year projects
Technical knowledge
You have knowledge of:
• capital planning, infrastructure investment, asset and risk management, financial analysis, and how to build strong business cases
• budgeting, planning, and policy development processes, including how to evaluate options and make sound recommendations
• accounting principles and financial practices, especially as they relate to planning and managing large-scale projects
• broader economic, legislative, and policy issues that can impact infrastructure projects, and how to provide clear advice to decision-makers and stakeholders
Analytical and problem-solving skills
You have the ability to:
• develop creative solutions to complex and multi-faceted financial problems, using expert knowledge of capital planning, asset management, public accounting, and economic analysis methodologies
• understand the relationship between policy, communications and program development
• anticipate and evaluate issues, and provide accurate and efficient advice to senior executives
Communication and interpersonal skills
You can:
• communicate clearly and confidently, whether you're writing, presenting, or negotiating complex project details
• develop high-quality briefing materials for senior management and decision makers on complex topics
• build strong relationships with internal and external partners to keep projects moving and resolve issues effectively
• provide expert advice and updates to senior leaders on project progress, risks, and capital planning matters
• work well with others, lead cross-functional efforts, and influence decisions in a collaborative team environment
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 a wide range of 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 comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment