Senior Program Consultant

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Are you a strategic thinker with the ability to develop partnerships with clients? Do you enjoy working in a team environment? Do you have experience in policy analysis, program development, project management and stakeholder relationships?

If so, consider this opportunity with The Ministry of Health, Provincial Programs Branch where you will provide project leadership and innovative policy analysis and advice to support the transformation of the Ontario healthcare system.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• Lead research projects focused on health quality policy.
• Create research plans, including key questions, goals, and methods.
• Conduct environmental scans to spot trends and challenges in the health quality field.
• Analyze new and emerging issues that impact health quality policies.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to gather feedback and understand concerns.

Interested in learning more?
To learn more about this role, the ministry, and the recruitment process, we welcome you to attend our information session on September 11th at 11:30 AM. Please register here. Attendance is optional and will not influence the screening and selection process.

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What you bring to the team

Relationship Management and Communications Skills:

You Have
• Consultation and interpersonal skills to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Consensus-building, mediation, and negotiation skillsto support policies and resolve issues.
• Ability to represent the branch in consultations with partners and stakeholders.
• Communication skills to respond to issues, share recommendations, and prepare briefings.

Program and Policy Knowledge and Skills

You Have
• Experience in developing policies and programs.
• Knowledge to assess how well programs work and suggest improvements.
• Understanding of how health care programs are delivered.
• Awareness of how provincial agencies connect with government.

Research, Analytical and Problem Solving Skills:

You Have
• Skills to plan and lead research, analyze trends, and guide others.
• Problem-solving abilities to spot big issues, understand policy impacts, and suggest solutions.

Project Management and Leadership Skills:

You Have
• Knowledge to lead and manage projects.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.

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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:

• 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.
• T-HL-232715/25

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

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.