Senior Policy Advisor

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Are you interested in a dynamic opportunity where you will take part in modernizing government services and supporting digital government transformation? The Strategic Policy Unit is looking for a highly motivated professional and team player to help shape strategic policy for ServiceOntario. Drawing upon your exceptional policy expertise and project leadership skills, this role will provide a great opportunity to research and develop strategic services redesign policy options and recommendations, including digital services, in line with ServiceOntario's strategic plan and priorities.

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About the job

As a Senior Policy Advisor, you will:

• Lead the development of effective service redesign-oriented strategic policies and related materials
• Provide policy expertise, identify gaps, and develop policies and recommendations that are aligned with ServiceOntario's strategic priorities and digital services transformation objectives
• Conduct research and analysis, and provide interpretation of trends, challenges and opportunities
• Establish and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships and lead consultations
• Develop options to address issues and recommend viable policy solutions
• Prepare presentation decks, Cabinet Submissions and related materials to support policy initiatives and executive decisions
• Provide responses to policy issues arising from stakeholders and the public
• Deliver policy advice and/or briefings to senior management and executives regarding strategic policy renewal and emerging issues

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What you bring to the team

Policy Development and Implementation

• You have well developed strategic policy development skills and experience with regulatory framework development and maintenance
• You understand service redesign concepts and methods relating to policy development
• You have demonstrated experience in supporting executive decision making and have political acuity to understand critical issues and concerns faced by a variety of stakeholders
• You have experience in providing expert evidence-based policy recommendations and advice that aligns with strategic organizational priorities and key government mandate objectives

Leadership and Project Management Skills

• You have proven project management skills to plan, establish priorities, anticipate issues and implement recommendations across functional teams and work groups
• You can lead consultations and coordinate issues management activities
• You have experience establishing work plans and team priority plans to ensure coordinated, quality output while working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• You can work effectively in a team environment and manage tight deadlines with competing priorities

Relationship Management, Consultation and Problem-Solving Skills

• You have experience developing and maintaining stakeholder partnerships to obtain information, analyse policy challenges and solutions, and generate consensus
• You can consult with stakeholders to anticipate and manage potential issues and negotiate and resolve concerns that may arise
• You can develop and deliver effective presentations to senior management, executives and other audiences

Research and Analytical Skills

• You have knowledge of research methodologies, environmental and jurisdictional scanning, modeling and forecasting
• You have experience researching and understanding digital services trends and opportunities
• You have evaluative and interpretive skills to identify and assess policy options in terms of impact, cost and benefits
• You can present analytical results and policy recommendations in a variety of formats to various audiences

Organizational and Computer Skills

• You have experience preparing policy related materials using your knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software
• You are able to effectively prioritize your work to manage multiple projects and issues
• You have organization skills to manage conflicting work demands and deliver priorities in alignment with team objectives

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Additional information:

Note:

• C-MG-99192/16(2)

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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.