Are you an experienced strategic leader who can successfully advance the integration of policies and plans to ensure the mobility needs of Ontarians? The Ministry of Transportation is seeking a senior leader who will be responsible for identifying the long-term, strategic interests of the province with respect to Ontario's transportation system. The incumbent is someone who cultivates positive stakeholder relationships with community partners, various levels of governments and other provinces. If you are a strategic, people-focused leader, this opportunity may be for you!
The Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of the Integrated Policy and Planning division will develop policies, plans and programs to support an efficient, safe, sustainable, integrated, and future-ready transportation system in Ontario.
An effective leader in the OPS is responsible, innovative and collaborative. A responsible leader is someone who demonstrates authenticity, accountability and courage in how they interact with others. An individual who models ethical behaviour, and who is honest and capable of making difficult choices. An innovative leader is someone who leads with common purpose, embraces positive disruption, and has a future mindset. An individual who inspires others, values continuous learning and encourages development and integration. A collaborative leader focuses on helping others to grow, drives people-centered outcomes and promotes an environment of inclusivity. A leader who consistently works to confront bias and systemic barriers while understanding the importance of creating a more diverse and accessible workplace.
OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:
The OPS is an innovative, responsive, and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable. Diversifying leadership teams is a top OPS priority with the goal to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most underrepresented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) in leadership positions.
To advance this goal, the OPS is collecting socio-demographic information that will help to address potential barriers and achieve equity in hiring. You are requested to complete the
voluntary survey and contribute to building a more diverse, anti-racist, inclusive and accessible OPS.
The OPS invites all interested individuals to apply and encourages applications from Indigenous and racialized individuals and persons with disabilities.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advancing racial equity, accessibility, diversity and inclusion in the public service.
The OPS offers employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the application instructions below if you require a disability-related accommodation.
What can I expect to do in this role?
The ADM, Integrated Policy and Planning will lead the division which works to advance Ontario's strategic transportation objectives. This critical position will work across the ministry, OPS and with other levels of governments and stakeholders to deliver the ministry's transportation mandate, and support critical government policy and planning interests. The position is considered the Policy ADM position for the ministry, and will be expected to support the Deputy Minister and Minister at senior level briefings and at critical decision tables.
How do I qualify?
Senior Executive Leadership
• You play an integral role in supporting and contributing to the success of the Ministry's senior management team.
• You are an agent of change who successfully establishes consensus and inspires a commitment towards achieving a long-term strategic vision
• You have evidence of superior leadership ability and can effectively provide strategic support and advice to the Minister, Deputy Minister, Assistant Deputy Minister and other senior executives
• Your leadership approach is based on a foundation of resiliency, collaboration, inclusion, and mentoring
• You are an inclusive leader who values and creates a culture of diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and equity in the workplace
Strategic Alignment and Vision
• You are an experienced leader who has the sector knowledge and foresight to successfully set the strategic vision
and strategy for transportation policy and programming in the province
• You participate in the development of ministry planning, strategic agenda and priority setting including the
development, implementation, and evaluation of ministry performance measures.
• You identify and plan short-term priorities and long-term business, fiscal and policy development work in
collaboration with critical stakeholders.
• You are an integrated systems thinker who is committed to successfully developing and delivering on long term
strategic plans
Policy and Program Planning
• You understand public sector policy development life cycle, and government decision-making processes
• You have a demonstrated ability to lead integrated approaches to enterprise-wide policy design and development built
on a client-centric approach to serve Ontarians
Stakeholder Relationship Management and Political Acuity
• You have proven political acuity and the ability to establish consensus and resolve complex issues with critical
stakeholders and key partners
• You effectively build relationships with senior executives within/outside the ministry, its agencies and central agencies
and can clearly distill and present complex policy issues to internal and external stakeholders
• You initiate and champion working across organizational boundaries, hierarchies, and mandates to achieve results
with leaders in other ministries, agencies, municipal and community partners, and other levels of governments
• You have excellent judgement, diplomacy and tact in navigating complex, contentious, and sensitive situations.
