Senior Policy Advisor

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Apply By: Wednesday, December 17, :59 pm EST

Senior Policy Advisor

Job ID:

236836

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Energy and Mines

Division:

Streamlining, Standards and Innovation Policy Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary

Job code:

6A007 - Policy06

Salary:

$84, $124,487.00 Per year

Join us in shaping the future of energy sector innovation

We are seeking a technically-minded professional with a deep interest in the evolving energy sector to help shape policies that advance emerging technologies and innovations in Ontario's energy system.

In this role, you will lead research, analysis, and policy development related to Ontario's energy systems and identify opportunities to support innovation in the sector.

You will also build effective relationships with our key partners, including federal, provincial and municipal bodies, agencies and industry.

About the job

The Innovation Policy and Streamlining Unit within the Streamlining, Standards and Innovation Branch, is responsible for developing policies and programs that advance emerging opportunities in Ontario's evolving energy system and broader economy, including oversight of the province's low-carbon hydrogen strategy and underlying initiatives. The unit also leads streamlining initiatives to ensure Ontario remains globally competitive and able to deliver on priority energy projects.

Underpinning all our work is the ability to work collaboratively, to innovate, and to be responsible for achieving results in the public interest.

In this position, you will:

• Conduct research and perform qualitative and quantitative analysis to inform policies, programs and initiatives that support emerging technologies and applications, or that streamline processes across the energy sector.
• Develop and help guide policy proposals through government decision-making processes, considering: objectives; costs; energy system needs; legal authority and risks; and stakeholder perspectives.
• Manage projects by developing project goals and deliverables, implementing processes, managing risks and briefing senior management.
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefing notes and recommendations for senior management.
• Build alliances with internal and external stakeholders, including other levels of government, as well as industry associations and participate on working committees, task forces, project teams and panels as needed

What you bring to the team
Policy Development, Research and Analytical Skills

You have:

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to independently identify issues and options, and develop strategic, evidence-based recommendations.
• Proven expertise in developing and applying research methodologies and techniques to gather appropriate and reliable data.
• Advanced qualitative and quantitative analysis capabilities to develop evidence-based policy options and recommendations.
• Experience in evaluating options and alternatives in terms of economics, cost analysis, practicality, impact on stakeholders and the energy system.
• Experience developing and applying performance measures to effectively assess the impact of policies and programs.

Leadership and Project Management Skills

You are:

• Accountable and proactive in driving tasks and outcomes.
• Experienced in leading and supporting complex, multi-party projects from initiation to completion.
• Skilled in managing sensitive issues and providing leadership, guidance, and coaching to team members.
• Skilled in developing and gaining consensus on project plans, coordinating policy development, navigating approvals processes, including resolving project issues.
• Collaborative, able to work effectively within multi-disciplinary, intra/inter-ministerial project teams.

Sector Knowledge

You have:

• An understanding of the broad economic, environmental, legal and political issues underlying policy and program development in the energy sector, or a related sector.
• Knowledge of Ontario's energy industry and emerging issues/trends, including knowledge of energy supply, distribution, demand-side management and consumer issues, or comparable knowledge from a related sector.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

You demonstrate excellence in:

• Written and verbal communication, with the ability to write clearly and persuasively with a target audience in mind.
• You have exceptional attention to detail and can quickly prepare briefing materials for senior-level audiences, collaborating with teams on products as needed.
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Facilitating issue resolution and representing the ministry on committees and task forces.
• Providing clear and succinct oral and written briefings which to summarize energy issues for technical and non-technical audiences.

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 17, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 77 Grenville 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, December 3, 2025

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• 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.
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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.

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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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