Senior Policy Advisor

What can I expect to do in this role?

Reporting to the Director, Corporate Affairs, the successful candidate will research and write policy papers and briefing notes, provide advice to senior management and government, manage issues with government and stakeholders, and develop and manage programs as part of the LCBO's retail, social responsibility, environmental and regulatory roles.

How do I qualify?

Knowledge and Skills

The successful candidate will:
• have knowledge of policy development process usually gained through a combination of post-secondary education and/or experience in a policy and issues environment;
• have demonstrated research and analytical skills;
• be a strategic thinker able to clearly communicate ideas both in writing and in oral presentations;
• possess good judgement and political acuity;
• have strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• be a deadline driven self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results under tight timelines.

Note: To explore this challenging opportunity, kindly apply on-line, at www.lcbo.com/careers, to Human Resource Services, LCBO, quoting File #LCB-003/2015

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All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, February 5, 2015 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.