Strategic Advisor

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Ministry of Transportation Full time

MTO's Oversight and Agency Governance Division oversees and supports the ministry's mandate to strengthen transportation agency and driver education program oversight and accountability in Ontario.

Do you have leadership, coordination and relationship-building skills? Can you provide strategic advice and support on issues and process improvements?

Consider this position in the Assistant Deputy Minister's Office where you will lead special projects and key strategic initiatives that have a direct impact on transportation policies, programs and services for Ontarians.
- Please note that alternate/flexible work locations/arrangements will be considered

**OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism**: We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the
**OPS Anti-Racism Policy** and the
**OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint** pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
**Human Rights Code**. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

**What can I expect to do in this role?**: In this role, you will:

- Provide strategic advice and policy and program guidance
- Work with and advise policy teams through all phases of the policy development process
- Conduct research and identify priorities and manage complex issues
- Provide leadership and build and maintain key relationships
- Coordinate projects with multi-disciplinary cross-sectoral teams

**How do I qualify?**:
**Leadership and Project Management Skills**: You have:

- Leadership skills to guide the ministry and partners in discussions and lead professionals on program and policy projects
- Project management experience to plan, coordinate and direct work teams

**Policy and Program Development Knowledge and Skills**: You have:

- Policy and program development experience to identify, develop and review strategies
- Knowledge of decision-making processes, relevant legislation, policies, programs and priorities of the transportation sector to facilitate strategic planning
- Experience using research and environmental scanning to identify issues that have the potential to affect the direction of ministry policy and decision making.
- The ability to quickly identify priorities and issues, facilitate solutions, and coordinate product development and approval processes.

**Relationship Building and Communication Skills**: You have:

- Interpersonal, influencing and persuasion skills to provide advice, collaborate on issues management and work with internal and external stakeholders
- Presentation skills to provide advice and explain recommendations to colleagues and senior leadership

**Analytical, Issues and Risk Management Skills**: You can:

- Conduct research and identify gaps, conflicts, trends and issues
- Identify critical or potentially contentious issues and take quick action or provide recommendations on a response strategy
- Process and distil information from a range of sources
- Appropriately assess and mitigate risks

**Additional Information**:
**Address**:

- 2 Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region or 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

**Compensation Group**:

- Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario- Understanding the job ad - definitions**Schedule**:

- 6**Category**:

- Policy and Analysis**Posted on**:

- Friday, June 9, 2023**Note**:

- The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
- W-MT-199028/23

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