Strategy and Program Consultant

**Strategy and Program Consultant**:
**Job ID**:

- 231025

**Posting status**:

- Open

**Organization**:

- Ministry of Finance

**Division**:

- People, Planning & Performance Division

**City**:

- Toronto

**Position(s) language**:

- English

**Job term**:

- 1 Permanent

**Job code**:

- 5A002 - HumanResources05

**Salary**:

- $76,231.00 - $109,842.00 Per year

**Make a Real Impact: Help Shape Inclusive and Forward-Thinking Ministry Programs**

Are you interested in working with a dynamic team in the Ministry of Finance? Do you have a passion for building inclusive, engaging, and transparent policies and programs? If so, we want you on our team

As a Strategy and Program Consultant in the Corporate Programs Unit, you will play a key role in shaping policies and programs that support accessibility, employee recognition, mental health and well-being, and continuous improvement. In this role, you will work within a team environment to lead all aspects of project delivery and to provide strategic recommendations, advice, research, and consultation to senior management to support the planning and implementation of enterprise initiatives and ministry-specific programs.

**About the job**: In this role, you will:

- Develop and implement policies and initiatives that align with government and ministry goals.
- Conduct needs assessments to identify business priorities and opportunities.
- Research trends and track progress to ensure programs remain relevant and effective.
- Offer clear, practical advice to clients and stakeholders at all levels.
- Develop thoughtful recommendations for staff, managers, and senior leaders.
- Take the lead or contribute as a key member of cross-functional teams and working groups.

**What you bring to the team**:
**Communicator & Relationship Builder**:

- You communicate clearly and confidently—whether writing, presenting, or facilitating discussions.
- You know how to influence and consult with others to build consensus and drive action.
- You're skilled at resolving issues and finding common ground.
- You build strong, respectful relationships with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders.

**Technical Expertise**:

- You demonstrate knowledge in the theory, principles and practices of organization development and effectiveness
- You're familiar with government priorities, policies, and legislative frameworks.
- You're comfortable using digital tools to create reports, presentations, and dashboards.

**Project Management & Analytical Thinking**:

- You know how to manage projects from start to finish—on time and on budget.
- You can dig into research, evaluate programs, and identify what's working (and what's not).
- You turn insights into clear, actionable recommendations.

**How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's _Human Rights Code_ and the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005._ We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy

**What we offer**: The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

- a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
- flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
- many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
- tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

- a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
- group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- a range of vacation and leave options
- an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

**Additional information**:

- Wednesday, August 20, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

**Position details**:

- 1 English Permanent, 7 Queens Park Cr, Toronto, Toronto Region

**Compensation group**:

- Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

**Work hours**:

- Schedul