Apply By: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Senior Policy Advisor

Job ID:
232736
Organization:
Ministry of Health
Division:
Strategic Partnerships Division / Home and Community Care Branch
City:
Toronto
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Temporary - 12 months with possibility of extension
Job code:
6A007 - Policy06
Salary:
$82,217.00 - $121,155.00 Per year

An exciting opportunity exists with the Home and Community Care Branch, for analytical, results-oriented professionals interested in developing and advancing strategic health priorities for Ontario. Working with a team committed to improving the quality and delivery of publicly-funded health care services, you will help set strategic direction for Ontario's health care system.

About the job

In this role, you will:
• Provide leadership and expertise in researching, designing and implementing health strategies that improve Ontarians' access to a quality, integrated publicly funded health system.
• Provide project leadership on health system policy and strategic initiatives.
• Develop partnership and lead consultation with key health system stakeholders.
• Develop innovative health policy options and recommendations based on evidence-based policy research, analysis and synthesis.

What you bring to the team


Critical Thinking, Creativity and Communication Skills

• You are a critical thinker who can define problems based on a systems view, conceptualize complex issues and creatively develop coherent results-oriented plans to achieve improvement
• You can respond to issues, provide recommendations and prepare reports using standard computer software
• You can create, lead and present research findings to senior management

Relationship and Project Management Skills

• You have demonstrated experience leading projects from concept to implementation using initiative and drive.
• You can work collaboratively to resolve issues, negotiate changes and shifts in priorities
• You can develop and lead consultations with stakeholders, ensuring a shared understanding

Policy Development and Research Expertise

• You have knowledge of policy and legislative processes
• You have knowledge of program development and implementation
• You have experience in using policy and research tools, methods and techniques
• You can assess the effectiveness of policies/programs against Ministry initiatives and goals

Health Care System Knowledge

• You have knowledge of the health services and programs available for people requiring care at home in Ontario
• You have an understanding of the healthcare system, structures, processes, stakeholder groups and affected populations
• You have the ability to understand how healthcare services are delivered in Ontario, the role of the ministry and key agencies, and the levers and instruments of change

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.

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Additional information:

Apply by:
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
  • 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 56 Wellesley St W, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Work hours:
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Note:

  • Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
  • 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-232736/25


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.


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