Team Lead, Planning

Are you passionate about making a difference in communities across eastern Ontario? Do you want to play a role in shaping the future of Ontario to inform land-use planning decisions that will impact the quality of life for citizens for generations to come? Consider this exciting Team Lead opportunity with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to be part of a high-performing and multi-disciplinary team of eastern Ontario planners implementing provincial land-use planning policies and programs and creating communities with increased access to places to live, work and play. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to lead and oversee work on interesting projects, address challenging planning issues, and collaborate with municipalities and stakeholders. Be part of an organization that values diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism while striving to create a better future for the people we serve. If you are ready to make a significant impact and be part of shaping the future of Ontario, we invite you to take the leap and join our team at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. **What we offer**: - A defined benefit pension plan - Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents - Comprehensive Health Plan - Life and disability insurance - Competitive vacation package - Comprehensive resources to support mental health and wellness - Flexible work arrangements - Collegial and professional work culture - Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas - On-the-job training to support success in the role **Want to Learn More? Let's have a chat** Join the hiring manager on September 20 from 11:00 - 11:30 AM to find out more about the job, the team and what it is like working at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. You are welcome to participate anonymously. **Click here to join the meeting.** If you can't make it, no problem. Attendance at the session is optional and will have no impact on the hiring decision. **Find us here**:Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing** **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?**: Working on diverse and challenging land-use planning-related projects, you will: - Supervise activities of assigned land-use planning staff; provide direction, advice and leadership - Represent the ministry and province as a land-use planning lead and expert - Provide professional planning advice to ensure that planning, development, municipal and policy proposals meet the requirements of sound planning principles and provincial land-use policy and interests - Serve as an expert land-use planning witness to protect the interests/policies of the Provincial government, and attend Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) hearings on behalf of the province - Administer and interpret, promote, and communicate provincial planning legislation, policies and procedures to staff and client groups - Provide information, advice analysis, and recommendations to senior management on contentious land-use planning issues, and support decision-making and development/implementation of land-use planning policy and programs **Note: This position requires occasional travel within the region to conduct fieldwork** **How do I qualify?**: **Specialized knowledge**: You have: - expert knowledge of the Planning Act, planning systems, related legislation and policies, and policy development and decision-making processes. - knowledge of planning theories, principles and practices, and standards and codes of professional conduct in undertaking land-use planning projects to make recommendations/decisions under statutory authority and to present expert testimony at tribunals or public hearings with credibility and professionalism **Team leadership and project management skills**: You can: - lead multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary teams in analyses of provincial land-use planning, and provide resolutions to land-use planning policy issues - lead projects and teams involving multiple stakeholders to achieve goals within defined timelines - influence others and resolve key stakeholder issues - supervise activities of assigned staff including allocation of work and review for accuracy and consistency - identify