Do you have the expertise required to oversee and deliver all business activity related to crown land tenure in Ontario? Bring your knowledge and professional experience in Crown land management, your attention to detail and leadership skills to this challenging and rewarding position.
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
• a defined benefit pension plan
• maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
• comprehensive health plan
• life and disability insurance
• flexible work arrangements
• collegial and professional work culture
• career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• on-the-job training to support your success in the role
About the job
You will provide the expertise and leadership in:
• planning, organizing, implementing, evaluating and coordinating the administration and issuance of all Crown Land tenure and related title documents;
• ensuring the successful delivery of the Crown Land Registry business activity;
• advising and working with others on Crown Land related information management.
What you bring to the team
Technical expertise:
• You have detailed knowledge and understanding of the requirements and practical implementation of applicable legislation in order to interpret, understand and apply the rules of Crown land registration and disposition.
• You have knowledge and experience in interpreting and implementing policy and procedures in order to accurately dispose of Crown lands and arrange for registration of related title documents as well as track and file the associated land tenure documents.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You have communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with various staff and the public on a variety of land
management and related issues, and to prepare recommendations, reports, briefing notes, etc. for senior
management.
• You have influencing, negotiation and dispute resolution skills to advise ministry staff on the resolution of
contentious and complex issues, the consistent application and interpretation of provincial policies, and the disposition of public land.
Analytical and problem-solving skills:
• You are able to analyze and provide problem solving solutions on contentious and complex land management and related issues e.g. issues referred by field staff (e.g. contentious land dispositions) or identified by incumbent (e.g. inconsistent application of province-wide policies/practices) or resulting from public program inquiries.
Computer proficiency:
• You are proficient with computers, common office productivity software and various database applications to maintain project data, compile reports etc.
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 committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.