PROGRAMS AND STANDARDS ADVISOR

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A challenging opportunity exists in the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Health Capital Division, Health Capital Investment Branch. As a Programs and Standards Advisor, you will lead the development of policies, processes and standards for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a complex and high-profile portfolio of capital projects for Ontario health care facilities.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Lead the development of capital programs and processes;
• Develop policies, standards and guidelines for capital project implementation;
• Provide leadership, advice, guidance and support to branch staff;
• Consult with stakeholders of capital programs and liaise with staff across government; and
• Lead and/or participate on cross functional teams with representation across the Ministry and health sector in support of Ministry policy priorities.

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What you bring to the team

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills:

• You have demonstrated analytical and research techniques and skills to investigate various issues and problems regarding the development of capital programs and standards, guidelines and/or procedures.
• You have proven evaluation and problem solving skills to assess the effectiveness of policies, practices and processes, and conduct analyses and evaluations.

Health Care Knowledge:

• You have demonstrated knowledge of capital investment best practices, programs and issues.
• You have expert knowledge of the healthcare sector, ministry strategic directions, programs, services and relevant legislation.
• You have demonstrated experience in policy and/or program development and implementation within the complex broader public sector.

Operational Planning Skills:

• You have demonstrated expertise in strategic and operational planning to provide input into planning matters, and integrate corporate objectives into development planning.
• You have proven knowledge of and experience in the development of standards, performance indicators, benchmarking, monitoring and evaluation strategies, tools and standards.

Communication and Relationship Management Skills:

• You have demonstrated consultation, oral and written communication skills to prepare reports, proposals and submissions.
• You can develop effective working relationships with various stakeholders.

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Additional information:

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• T-HL-82734/15(4)

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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.