Senior Policy Advisor

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Apply By: Wednesday, December 10, :59 pm EST

Senior Policy Advisor

Job ID:

236753

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility

Division:

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary (up to 12 months with possible extension)

Job code:

6A007 - Policy06

Salary:

$84, $124,487.00 Per year

Do you want to be part of the exciting team advancing legislative and regulatory frameworks to improve accessibility for people with disabilities in Ontario? If the answer is yes, please consider this exciting role as a Senior Policy Advisor with the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility.

This position offers a challenging opportunity to provide leadership and expertise in the planning, development of legislative and regulatory frameworks that support people with disabilities in Ontario, and to promote accessibility across the province.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Lead and coordinate policy, standards, regulations, and research projects to develop options and recommendations that meet strategic objectives for the branch.
• Identify, research, and policy issues, trends, and directions to assess current and emerging policy matters/ program responses and maintain a leading edge awareness of the field
• Lead and /or represent the branch on ministry, cross-ministry or inter-jurisdictional task forces and working groups to identify and resolve strategic policy issues
• Consult with stakeholders to solicit input on proposed policies, develop consensus and identify concerns/issues
• Provide policy recommendations to senior management and prepare a range of analyses and communications including cabinet submissions

What you bring to the team
Business and Policy Knowledge:

You have:

• demonstrated experience with policy, regulations, standards and program development principles and techniques to lead and/or participate in the development of strategies, policies and evaluation, and legislative frameworks related to accessibility issues
• demonstrated experience with applying regulatory modernization principles and open government consultations leading to improved regulations and broader policy outcomes.
• the ability to interpret and apply relevant accessibility policies and legislation (i.e. the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005) to ensure the government mandate is considered and to contextualize third-party legislative recommendations
• experience conducting research using different methodologies and techniques to plan and conduct qualitative/quantitative research studies, undertake analysis of trends, and evaluate best practices, options, costs and impacts
• the ability to resolve complex issues in an interdisciplinary policy

Leadership and Project Management Skills:

You have:

• experience designing and managing projects, including developing project scope, terms of reference, methodologies and risk management
• the ability to apply your leadership skills and project management expertise to lead policy, standards and research teams
• expert consultation, negotiation and mediation skills to develop and maintain consulting contracts that result in quality and timeliness of services

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

You have:

• oral and written communication skills to consult with colleagues, senior management and internal/external stakeholders as well as respond to issues, provide recommendations, and prepare reports
• consultation and negotiations skills to resolve issues and gain support for ministry policy and program initiatives
• presentation skills to provide policy advice and explain social policy and program recommendations
• judgement and political acuity to work with the public, media, provincial associations, and other stakeholders

Computer Skills:

You have:

• the ability to use standard software programs and tools to research and prepare materials such as briefing notes, correspondence, policy papers and presentations

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate

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

Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, December 10, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Policy and Analysis

Posted on:

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• T-SA-236753/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

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