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Senior Policy Advisor
Organization:
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Division:
Long-Term Care Home Renewal Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
6A007 - Policy06
Salary:
$69,496.00 - $102,408.00 Per Year
If you are a team-oriented, highly motivated professional with a strong background in policy development and analysis, consider joining the Long-Term Care Home Renewal Branch within the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
This position offers a great opportunity to provide policy expertise to support capital projects of long-term care homes (LTCH).
**NOTE: The results of this competition may be used to potentially fill future vacancies.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As a Senior Policy Advisor, you will:
• develop policies, procedures, standards and guidelines for the planning and implementation of capital projects
• undertake all aspects of policy and program development and evaluation
• review and evaluate policy proposals and Cabinet submissions
• provide advice on the interpretation of capital policy and standards and support the communication of policy, standards and best practices
• lead the development of LTCH programs and the capital components of strategic and operational programs
• analyse short and long-term implications of issues regarding Long-Term Care redevelopment programs
• lead the development and preparation of briefing notes, contentious issues notes, and provides input on communications materials
• provide interpretation of policy and the implementation of new policies to district staff
How do I qualify?
Policy and Health Systems Knowledge:
• you have knowledge of policy development principle/techniques and government policy development approval processes
• you have the ability to interpret program specific and related legislation, regulations, ministry policies/priorities and government policy direction
• you have knowledge of the development of standards, performance indicators, benchmarking, monitoring and evaluation strategies
• you have knowledge of principles/practices of health and hospital system reform and their application to the development of policies/programs
Communication, Negotiation and Relationship Management Skills:
• you have oral and written communications techniques to prepare and present reports/analysis, to develop policies and brief senior officials
• you have consultation and negotiation skills to discuss and resolve diverse and competing policy and program related issues
• you have consensus-building, mediation and facilitation skills and diplomacy to communicate and present policy and/or program advice and promote project initiatives to ministry staff, stakeholders and the general public
Project Management, Research and Analytical Skills:
• you have knowledge of project management theories/principles
• you can provide project management expertise and policy and program direction, advice and support to the ministry/stakeholders
• you have analytical, financial and evaluation skills, to lead the development of innovative capital programs, implementation plans, and standards/guidelines
• you have research techniques to conduct environmental scans and to research environmental, technological, social and political developments and their impact on ministry policies
• you can research, evaluate and gather data to interpret/apply policies, assess the feasibility of new initiatives related to the prioritization of health capital and to develop implementation plans for issue resolution
Computer Skills:
• you can operate standard office software programs and tools to research and prepare own materials
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, May 1, 2017
Note:
- Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
- T-HL-107326/17
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, May 15, 2017 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.
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