Apply By: Monday, September 8, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Senior Policy Advisor

Job ID:
233498
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement Division / Commercial Safety and Compliance Branch
City:
Toronto
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Temporary
Job code:
6A007 - Policy06
Salary:
$82,217.00 - $121,155.00 Per year

Can you provide specialized advice and policy expertise to support the safe and efficient movement of goods and people. Do you have the skills needed to lead and coordinate projects that address and support the economic, social, environmental and strategic transportation objectives of the province? Can you connect with and build strong interpersonal relationships with a diverse client group. If so, please consider this opportunity with the Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement Division.

About the job

As part of our dynamic team, you will:
• Anticipate, identify, and research freight transportation issues and
• Plan and lead policy and research and analysis studies to address potential challenges and opportunities
• Consult and solicit input on proposed policies with stakeholders
• Develop in-depth reports, present policy options and recommendations
• Develop relationships with key municipal and industry stakeholders
• Lead and/or participate in intergovernmental /inter-ministerial review and consultation processes
• Provide analytical advice, options and recommendations on potential legislative and regulatory changes

What you bring to the team


Transportation Knowledge

You have:
• knowledge of multi-modal transportation theory, principles and practices
• knowledge of socio-economic theory and principles to assess the economic, social, fiscal and corporate implications of initiatives and proposals

Project Management Skills

You can:
• lead and manage options analyses and policy review and development processes under strict timelines.
• support the development of projects that improve the Ministry's oversight and management of the transportation sector in Ontario.

Communication Skills

You can:
• lead and represent the ministry on inter- jurisdictional policy consultations and negotiations and resolve issues
• coordinate, prepare and present reports, policy analyses, briefing notes and issues analyses to senior management
• operate standard office software programs and tools to research and prepare own materials

Relationship Management

You can:
• develop effective linkages and consultation frameworks with inter-jurisdictional stakeholders
• present and explain program policy positions and promote strategic initiatives to a variety of stakeholders

Analytical Skills

You can:
• research issues, gaps, and trends and develop strategic policy recommendations/options
• identify and develop procedural frameworks, program objectives, parameters and implementation plans

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:
Monday, September 8, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
  • 1 English Temporary, duration up to 24 months, 125 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Work hours:
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Friday, August 22, 2025

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-MT-233498/25


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.
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