Senior Policy Advisor

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If you are a team-oriented, highly motivated, and strategic-minded professional with a strong background in policy development and analysis, consider joining the Tobacco Policy Unit in the Ministry of Finance. This position offers a challenging opportunity to provide leadership and policy expertise to support the delivery of Ontario's Tobacco Strategy.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Lead, coordinate and undertake policy research, analysis and development to support the government's tobacco strategy
• Lead, coordinate and undertake engagement with First Nations partners, stakeholders, and other ministries
• Prepare and present succinct, high-calibre briefing materials and provide specialized policy advice and recommendations to senior government officials

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What you bring to the team

Policy Development Knowledge and Skills:

• You have knowledge of and skills in policy research, analysis and development principles and techniques
• You have knowledge of policy, legislative, and budgetary decision-making processes
• You are able to lead the research, analysis, development, implementation and evaluation of legislation, regulations, policies, programs, and initiatives, including the provision of strategic policy advice and the development of effective options

Communication, Negotiation and Leadership Skills:

• You have strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively prepare briefing materials and present complex policy and legislative issues to decision makers and stakeholders in a non-technical manner
• You have excellent interpersonal, stakeholder relationship management, consensus building, and negotiation skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, First Nations partners and stakeholders
• You are able to independently plan and lead projects

Technical Expertise:

• You have knowledge of relevant policy issues and concepts including tobacco taxation and regulation and Aboriginal affairs, to support the development of provincial tobacco policies and programs
• You have the ability to interpret and apply legislation and regulations and provide strategic advice and options for the development and drafting of legislative instruments

Research, Analytical and Project Management Skills:

• You have proven research and project management skills to assess qualitative and quantitative information, analyse trends and plan and conduct studies and environmental scans
• You are proficient with various software programs to research and prepare materials
• You are able to successfully manage multiple concurrent complex projects and issues while maintaining a high quality of work

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-FN-76008/15(2)
  
  The minimum salary rate identified in this posting will be revised effective April 1, 2015.  The new salary minimum would be $67,590.

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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.