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Manager, Special Needs Unit
Organization:
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Division:
Policy Development and Program Design Division
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
XSMC1 - Senior Mgmt Group 1
Salary:
$93,050.00 - $106,350.00 Per Year
Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and youth with special needs? If yes, consider applying to this position.
The Ministry of Children and Youth Services' specialized services and supports branch is seeking an innovative, results-oriented leader to manage the special needs unit responsible for the development of policies and programs for children and youth with special needs.
What can I expect to do in this role?
As manager of the special needs unit, you will:
• Undertake ministry-wide and inter-ministerial collaboration in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive policies and programs to support the government's agenda for children and youth with special needs.
• Establish and maintain strong intra- and inter-ministerial and stakeholder relationships.
• To provide strategic leadership on key policy development and program design initiatives in the area of children and youth with special needs.
How do I qualify?
Leadership
• You have demonstrated the ability to lead and motivate a team to achieve organizational goals while maintaining a positive work environment with a focus on staff development.
• You are a strategic leader who can promote a culture of inclusion, accountability and efficiency in a fast paced environment.
• You are a strong negotiator who can influence others to find business oriented and collaborative solutions for complex issues.
Knowledge
• You have demonstrated experience leading policy/program development across ministries.
• You have strong analytical, project/team management and stakeholder management skills.
• You have sound knowledge of government policy development and approval processes.
• You have the ability to meet strict deadlines in a complex and demanding environment.
• You have knowledge of needs of and services for children with special needs.
Communication Skills
• You have superior oral and written communication skills including, polished presentation skills and sharp political acuity.
• You have delivered confidential advice to senior level executives and have managed high-profile issues.
• You have experience building and maintaining relationships across the organization and externally to gather input and build consensus in order to deliver on priorities.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 101 Bloor St W, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Executive
Schedule:
Posted on:
Thursday, April 4, 2013
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 Friday, April 19, 2013 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.
