Senior Program Relations Advisor

4 weeks ago


Toronto ON, Canada Infrastructure Ontario Full time

IO’s Development Team is the centre for public sector land development in the Province of Ontario through its three Departments: Landmark Projects (LP), Social Purpose Projects (SPP), and Transit Oriented Communities (TOC). The Development team manages a $40BN program, working on some of the most impactful and high profile development projects in the Province, bringing together new and existing partners for the development of commercial solutions and the execution of related real-estate transactions to deliver on government priorities.

The three verticals, LP, SPP and TOC, have direct impact on Ontario’s infrastructure projects including the creation of landmark destinations, health and long-term care facilities, housing, and transit-oriented communities that integrate with public transit delivery (along major bus, subway(s) and GO/LRT stations). Your contributions will help to maximize housing supply, deliver long-term care beds, revitalize and modernize provincial destinations, and create complete communities that include affordable and attainable housing, public services, community amenities, recreation/ family entertainment, daycare and employment.

As a Senior Program Relations Advisor , you will play a pivotal role in fostering meaningful engagement with municipalities, stakeholders, the public, and Indigenous partners. Collaborating closely with IO Partnerships, Communications, and IO Indigenous Initiatives teams, you will advise and implement program-level engagement strategies. Your mission: to establish consistency in engagement approaches across TOC transaction teams and share best practices and valuable lessons learned.

What You Will Do

  • Advise and Implement: Provide expert guidance on program-level engagement, ensuring alignment with IO’s mission and goals.
  • Collaborate: Work closely with municipalities, stakeholders, and Indigenous partners to build strong relationships and enhance program outcomes.
  • Disseminate Best Practices: Share insights, success stories, and lessons learned to elevate engagement practices across the organization.
  • Champion Consistency: Drive uniformity in engagement approaches, promoting excellence in stakeholder relations

Who We’re Looking For

  • Before reviewing the qualifications listed below, we want you to know that we understand you may not meet all the qualifications described, but still encourage you to apply, as you may have other relevant expertise and experience that you can bring to the role. If you're enthusiastic about real estate finance, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to strategic decision-making, we encourage you to apply.
  • Some job-related experience, and knowledge and appreciation of and through:
  • Experience in working with and/or engaging with municipalities, stakeholders and the public
  • Prior involvement in the implementation and oversight of real estate development projects;
  • Familiarity with Indigenous communities and knowledge of Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation in Canada;
  • Relevant industry fields such as public administration, business, economics, management, urban planning, architecture, or engineering.

What's In It For You

  • Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
  • A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
  • A defined contribution pension plan, where IO contributes the equivalent of 5% of a full-time employee’s annual salary, with an option for IO to match an additional 5% contribution made by the employee. IO also offers a Group Retirement Savings Plan and Group Tax Free Savings Account, designed to help IO colleagues plan and save for their future.
  • A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision, out-of-country care, paramedical services, and more.
  • A pregnancy and parental leave program that offers expecting, eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 31 weeks, and our parental leave program offers eligible employees a top-up to 95% of their annual base salary for 15 weeks.
  • Access to our $1000 Healthcare Spending Account to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program and a Lifestyle Account that expands the eligibility of health and wellness options and can include coverage for gym memberships and fitness equipment, nutrition counselling or financial planning.
  • Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being. IO will also cover the costs associated with up to two membership and licence fees per year for eligible colleagues if directly related to the employee’s role.
  • Access to a suite of virtual healthcare options to support non-urgent medical needs
  • A convenient, central location at 1 Dundas St West, easily accessible by public transit.

This posting will close on March 11, 2024 at 11:59 AM .

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until associated positions are filled.

The hiring range for this position is$79,000 to $113,000with a corresponding job level ofP4.

At Infrastructure Ontario, we strive to create a culture that encourages a diverse equitable and inclusive environment that fosters belonging. We believe that experience comes in many forms and through learning from each others’ differences and perspectives gives us strength. We are committed to enhancing our culture and encourage applications from all walks of life. Let us know if you require any accommodations for the selection process, by contacting the Talent Acquisition Team.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience will be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

By submitting your application you are granting Infrastructure Ontario permission to process your personal data during the recruitment process and for keeping records of the process. Infrastructure Ontario may share your personal data internally to appropriate persons involved in the recruitment process and to third parties where there is an administrative or lawful basis for doing so. Provided that Infrastructure Ontario does not have any lawful reason to continue processing your personal data, you may make a formal request to rectify, erase or restrict (the processing of) your personal data.

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