Advisor, Affordable Housing and Homelessness

**Advisor, Affordable Housing and Homelessness**

**(Posting #2024.145T)**

**Department**: Strategic Initiatives

**Division**:Corporate Strategy and Transformation

**Location**: Hybrid

**Hours**:Temporary, Part Time, 24 hours per week

**Status**:January 2025 to December 31, 2026

**Number of Positions**: 1

**Salary**:$50.00 per hour

**Date Posted**:November 13, 2024

**Date Closing**: December 6, 2024

**Come work with us**

Employment with the Town of Georgina offers an opportunity to make a positive difference in our community. We are a progressive, forward-thinking organization focused on continuous improvement, innovation and providing exceptional customer service. We offer a collaborative team environment and an excellent place to take charge of your career.

**Position Purpose**

Responsible for managing all aspects of project planning, development and implementation, research and data collection, support of procurement activities, stakeholder engagement, partnership relationship management, monitoring and progress reporting, etc. for the actions contained within the Council Resolution C-2024-0080; and the Building Faster Fund Investment Plan SI-2024-0015. The position understands and interprets federal and provincial program guidelines and funding requirements and opportunities; monitors and assesses impact on corporate initiatives, practices; conducts research, analyzes and develops innovative and strategic policies and programs to respond to community needs; prepares environmental scans and develops cross-functional and cross-organizational linkages and works in collaboration with York Region and other partners, toward addressing the local challenges related to affordable housing and homelessness to improve quality of life for Georgina residents. Develop and implement results from Expression of Interest contracts to build affordable housing. **_For full details, please see attached job description._**

**Minimum Qualifications**

University Degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Planning, Public Policy, or relevant discipline from an accredited University. Project Management Professional certification, Organizational Change Management, Certificate in conflict or dispute resolution, and Certificate in policy development and process improvement are all considered assets.

**Experience**:
Five (5) years of demonstrated experience in project management and planning, policy analysis, developing and delivering complex and multi-phased projects for a government body (i.e. municipality/province/federal agency, etc.).

Direct experience related to policy and program development, project management and coordination of project teams and best practices approach to service delivery; with responsibilities in leading complex initiatives/programs related to Affordable Housing and Homelessness. Experience leading the conceptualization, development and implementation of initiatives/programs and programs related to Affordable Housing and Homelessness.

**How to apply**

**Committed to diversity and a barrier-free environment**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Title**:Advisor, Affordable Housing and Homelessness

**Department**:Strategic Initiatives

**Division**:Corporate Strategy and Transformation

**Reports to**:Manager, Corporate Strategy and Transformation

**Direct Reports**: None

**Indirect Reports**: Cross-departmental teams and consultants

**Position Summary**

The Affordable Housing and Homelessness Advisor, reporting to the Manager of Corporate Strategy and Transformation, is responsible for managing all aspects of project planning, development and implementation, research and data collection, support of procurement activities, stakeholder engagement, partnership relationship management, monitoring and progress reporting, etc. for the actions contained within the Council Resolution C-2024-0080; and the Building Faster Fund Investment Plan SI-2024-0015. The position understands and interprets federal and provincial program guidelines and funding requirements and opportunities; monitors and assesses impact on corporate initiatives, practices; conducts research, analyzes and develops innovative and strategic policies and programs to respond to community needs; prepares environmental scans and develops cross-functional and cross-organizational linkages and works in collaboration with York Region and other partners, toward addressing the local challenges related to affordable housing and homelessness to improve quality of life for Georgina residents. Develop and implement results from Expression of Interest contracts to build affordable housing.

This position will serve as a central point of contact for all external and internal stakeholders and will ensure successful development and implementation of associated programs, and policies; providing advice to Council, and Town and Town’s Senior Leadership Team, and works with all Town and York Region staff and other partners to ensure successful advanceme