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SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
Organization:
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Division:
Health System Acccountability and Performance Division/Implementation Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
6A007 - Policy06
Salary:
$67,590.00 - $99,600.00 Per Year
An exciting opportunity is available in the Home and Community Care and Aging and Long-Term Care Unit, Implementation Branch, for analytical, results-oriented professionals interested in developing strategic health policy for Ontario. Working with a team committed to improving the quality and delivery of publicly-funded health care services, you will help set strategic direction for Ontario's health care system.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
• Develop innovative health policy options and recommendations based on evidence-based policy research, analysis and synthesis.
• Provide leadership and expertise in researching, designing and implementing health policies and strategies that improve Ontarians' access to a quality, integrated publicly funded health system.
• Provide project leadership on health system policy and strategic initiatives.
• Develop partnership with key health system stakeholders.
How do I qualify?
POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH EXPERTISE:
• You have working knowledge of health policy development, policy and research tools, system improvement and planning methodologies.
CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
• You are an accomplished critical thinker who can define problems based on a systems view, conceptualize complex issues and creatively develop coherent results-oriented plans to achieve improvement.
• You have proficiency in MicroSoft Word and PowerPoint.
RELATIONSHIP AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS:
• You have demonstrated experience leading projects from concept to implementation using initiative and drive.
• You can effectively engage with others to build beneficial partnerships and productive teams.
HEALTH CARE SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE:
• You have knowledge of the health services and programs available for seniors in Ontario.
• You have an understanding of the healthcare system, structures, processes, stakeholder groups and affected populations.
• You have the ability to understand how healthcare services are delivered in Ontario, the role of the ministry and Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs), and the levers and instruments of change.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 1075 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Monday, August 10, 2015
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 Monday, August 31, 2015 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
