Corporate Management Policy Consultant

**Job ID**: 57271

**Job Category**:Policy, Planning & Research

**Division & Section**:Office of the Chief of Staff, Governance & Corporate Strategy

**Work Location**:City Hall, 100 Queen St. W, Toronto

**Job Type & Duration**:Full-time, Temporary Vacancy, 12 months

**Salary**:$103,431.00-$141,247.00, TM1166, Wage grade 7

**Shift Information**: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

**Affiliation**: Non-Union

**Number of Positions Open**: 1

**Posting Period**:07-AUG-2025 to 21-AUG-2025

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Manages government-wide initiatives and projects related to government-wide policies, City services, governance and strategy.
- Leads and supports policy development and analysis related to government-wide policies, governance and accountability.
- Leads and supports governance and service reviews, identifying best practices, gaps and recommendations.
- Provides advice on governance-related matters (i.e. corporate, government, accountability) and the development of government-wide policies.
- Deals with confidential and sensitive information
- Coordinates issues management and communications for various government-wide policies, governance and strategic initiatives.
- Develops and implements detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding government-wide policies.
- Conducts research related to the City’s administration, governance, accountability and public sector best practices and policies.
- Develops comprehensive reports, policy papers, and presentations for Senior Management, Council, Committees of Council, and stakeholders.
- Facilitates and enables collaborative relationships across City divisions on complex projects and initiatives with multidisciplinary staff teams.
- Tracks Council directives and follows up on Committee/Council recommendations for the Division.
- Maintains a thorough and continuous awareness of initiatives in the City’s administration, external organizations and other orders of government to inform policy, program/project management and reports.
- Prepares a variety of communication and briefing materials, including reports, briefing notes, presentations and speaking materials.

**Key Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in public policy, planning, economics, business administration, or a related field or the approved equivalent combination of education and/or related experience.
- Considerable experience in policy research and development, project management, and management practices, and the operation of government organizations.
- Considerable experience writing and presenting reports, briefings and policy papers for senior management that include strategic advice and recommendations.
- Considerable experience managing projects/initiatives or strategic and operational reviews within a large scale organization.
- Ability and experience managing confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to develop project charters/terms of reference, objectives and work plans.
- Ability to organize and coordinate staff across multiple divisions and agencies in a project environment.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
- Good understanding of the City’s legislative and governance framework including decision-making processes, capital and operating budget process and requirements.
- Highly developed communication skills, orally and in writing, at all organizational levels.
- Excellent strategic, analytical, problem solving and conceptual thinking skills.
- Sound judgement and ability to handle matters of a sensitive nature.
- Political acumen and understanding of relationship management and building partnerships.
- Proficiency in a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office Suite/365 (Word, Power Point, Excel, Project, Teams and Outlook).

**Equity, Diversity and Inclusion**

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