Manager, Special Needs Unit

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Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and youth with special needs? If yes, consider applying to this position.

The Ministry of Children and Youth Services' specialized services and supports branch is seeking an innovative, results-oriented leader to manage the special needs unit responsible for the development of policies and programs for children and youth with special needs.

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About the job

As manager of the special needs unit, you will:

• Undertake ministry-wide and inter-ministerial collaboration in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive policies and programs to support the government's agenda for children and youth with special needs.
• Establish and maintain strong intra- and inter-ministerial and stakeholder relationships.
• To provide strategic leadership on key policy development and program design initiatives in the area of children and youth with special needs.

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What you bring to the team

Leadership

• You have demonstrated the ability to lead and motivate a team to achieve organizational goals while maintaining a positive work environment with a focus on staff development.
• You are a strategic leader who can promote a culture of inclusion, accountability and efficiency in a fast paced environment.
• You are a strong negotiator who can influence others to find business oriented and collaborative solutions for complex issues.

Knowledge

• You have demonstrated experience leading policy/program development across ministries.
• You have strong analytical, project/team management and stakeholder management skills.
• You have sound knowledge of government policy development and approval processes.
• You have the ability to meet strict deadlines in a complex and demanding environment.
• You have knowledge of needs of and services for children with special needs.

Communication Skills

• You have superior oral and written communication skills including, polished presentation skills and sharp political acuity.
• You have delivered confidential advice to senior level executives and have managed high-profile issues.
• You have experience building and maintaining relationships across the organization and externally to gather input and build consensus in order to deliver on priorities.

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Additional information:

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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.