Program Development and Outreach Officer

Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey to shape the future of Ontario's Legislative Assembly, with innovation and excellence in parliamentary operations? At the Office of the Assembly, we're not just supporting Parliament; we’re a dynamic team dedicated to driving change and making an impact every day. At the heart of our mission is to provide non-partisan administrative and procedural services to all MPPs, along with operational support for the daily activities of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Our success is intricately tied to the strength and diversity of our staff, as we champion our core values: integrity, inclusiveness, collaboration, and excellence. Looking for a rewarding career where you can share your expertise in a Program Development and Outreach Officer capacity? Seize this opportunity to embody our organizational values within our Parliamentary Protocol and Public Relations Branch. As a valued member of our team, reporting directly to the Manager, Strategic Communications and Education Services, you will collaborate closely with a dynamic group of Parliamentary Protocol and Public Relations professionals. **What You’ll Do**: **You’ll act with integrity to**: - Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism in a non-partisan support role. - Exercise tact and diplomacy in a fast-paced, politically sensitive environment when dealing with internal stakeholders, educators, students and other external clients. **You’ll support our collaboration as you**: - Design and evaluate educational programs and interpretive elements for students of all ages in accordance with curriculum standards. - Inform, engage and empower the public in the work of Parliament, politics and democracy by designing programs that make history and democracy accessible to all citizens with a focus on civic engagement and active citizenship. - Provide a better understanding of the role and function of Parliament, its role in a diverse society and the importance of getting involved. - Collaborate on, promote, and implement outreach and engagement strategies, using various methods, including social media. - Deliver programs onsite, virtually and in the community to students and local organizations throughout the province. **How You Qualify**: **You demonstrate excellence through your**: - Completion of a post-secondary education, or 3 to 5 years of equivalent experience in educational programming with interpretation experience in a public setting. - Excellent written and oral communication skills that will help you develop, deliver and support education and public programming relative to community and public engagement. Fluency in French is an asset. - Ability to promote the role and function of Parliament, politics and democracy, using social media due to your experience managing social media platforms. - Ability to build and maintain professional, long-term relationships with a wide variety of stakeholder and community groups to ensure relevant, effective programming and resources. - Creativity, strong research skills, and knowledge/understanding of Ontario’s curriculum, the parliamentary process and the history of Ontario to develop engaging educational and public programming. - Flexibility as a team player, and ability to foster good working relationships with your colleagues as a positive contributor. - Ability to work a flexible schedule to travel and conduct outreach programs throughout the province. A valid class “G” driver’s license is an asset. **Here’s what awaits you**: - A dynamic, unique work environment - A team of dedicated professionals - A comprehensive benefit and pension package including a comprehensive short term sickness plan and personal days - Support for your career through training and development - Access to an employee and family assistance program If you’re ambitious, passionate, and ready to make your mark, seize the opportunity by selecting "" at the bottom of the page. Join us in shaping the future of Ontario's Legislative Assembly. Your journey starts here While we appreciate your interest in obtaining employment with the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.