Specialist, Strategic Policy

**Job Description**:
**Specialist, Strategic Policy and Research Housing Development**

**Regular Full Time**

**Human Services - Housing Development (HD)**

**Salary Range: $89,469-$111,834 per annum **(plus comprehensive benefits, where applicable)

**Work mode: Hybrid** _see below for more details about this work mode._

**Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON**

**Who we are**: Housing Services leads service system planning and management of housing and homelessness programs and services with a view to policy and service integration. Helps improve these services through effective planning, based on local information and research about the needs of Peel’s many different communities

**What you will do in this role**:

- Our Housing Development Team is looking for a Specialist to undertake_ research data analysis and interpretation, monitoring of Federal/Provincial/Municipal policy, legislation and initiatives to inform HD strategy, projects and program direction. _
- Provides professional guidance and advice to staff and manager(s) by integrating research and analysis into strategy and policies, thereby informing HD projects, initiatives and programs.
- Conducts complex research, data analysis, interpretation of Federal/ Provincial/Municipal housing policy, direction and initiatives to support evidence-based decision-making and inform HD projects and programs including delivery of the 10-Year Housing Master Plan.
- Develops site specific and neighborhood housing needs and demand analysis to support HD projects.
- Development of quality Council and technical reports, briefing notes, position papers and presentations, based on research findings and analysis conducted. for distribution to the appropriate Regional management, Council, partners and external stakeholders
- Promotes teamwork and integration by communicating and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, with the intent of implementing research and policy results
- Develop frameworks for new initiatives e.g. developing HD Business Plan, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), funding proposals for the Division and the Department, monitoring the implementation and progression of funded projects by producing quarterly project analysis reports which outline targets, as well as solutions for unmet goals
- Shares and disseminates pertinent information with other policy teams at the Region of Peel, management and staff within the Division; maintaining a compendium of available resources as a knowledge base for the Department.
- Reviews HD policies to ensure they are current, comprehensive, and consistent with Regional values, missions, mandates and HD goals and operations, meet legislative and Ministry requirements

**What the role requires**:

- Post-secondary education in Human Services, Housing, Planning. Business Administration, Public Administration or related field with at least 5 years experience in policy and research or equivalent combination.
- Requires an in-depth understanding of Housing and Human Services programs and services, municipal legislative and policy context
- Experience interpreting, recommending and advising on legal agreements
- Experience supporting housing development projects
- Combination of education and experience may be considered

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Excellent written skills to prepare reports and information papers for a variety of audiences and oral communication skills to present findings
- Interpersonal skills necessary for effective liaison with departments, stakeholders and the community;
- Working knowledge of project management and change management methodologies.
- Research and analytical skills to gather and synthesize diverse information from a variety of sources, in order to develop sound recommendations
- Effective time management skills, ability to be a self starter and able to prioritize multiple requests
- Strong computer skills primarily in MSOffice; ability to master new and relevant software
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

**Nice to have**:

- Membership with a Professional Planning Institute (or equivalent professional membership) is an asset
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health
- Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

**Work Mode & Job Location**: In this role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. This means you'll have the ability to work off-site and on-site as needed, depending on operational needs at the **10 Peel Centre Brampton, ON** worksite.