POLICY & PLANNING ADVISOR

City of Toronto • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$115,672 - CA$160,649 • Onsite

About The Position

To provide senior level strategic advice, manage issues, develop and analyze policy options for the consideration of the Executive Director and Senior Management team and co-ordinate and lead intergovernmental activities and initiatives related to divisional priorities.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Business Administration, Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (i.e. training with Indigenous knowledge keepers and Elders).
• Considerable experience conducting policy research, analysis and evaluation, with an emphasis on intergovernmental focus, including the development of strategic recommendations, policy options and implementation plans.
• Considerable experience in handling multiple and diverse projects from inception through implementation with minimal directions, and the ability to initiate, coordinate and manage the implementation of creative solutions.
• Experience providing strategic advice, briefing materials, reports and presentations to senior management and executive leadership on complex organizational, operational and policy matters.
• Experience researching and analyzing federal, provincial and local legislation, regulations, Council directives and emerging issues, and assessing their potential impacts on organizational policies, programs and operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex issues, interpret information from multiple sources and develop practical, evidence-based solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal, consultation and relationship management skills, with experience building effective partnerships and working collaboratively with senior leaders, government agencies, boards, commissions and federal, provincial external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences.
• Ability to handle confidential, politically sensitive and time-sensitive information with a high degree of professionalism, judgment and discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of federal, provincial, municipal government structures, governance processes, Council decision-making frameworks and public sector policy development practices is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements detailed plans and recommends policies regarding program specific requirements.
• Manages assigned projects, ensuring effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance and continuous learning.
• Drafts responses and provides guidance in the development of briefs, policy documents and other material.
• Conducts research into assigned area ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
• Ensures that the project expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations.
• Consults and provides strategic advice to the Director, ECF and Senior Management team regarding research, reports, relevant key activities from other levels of government and corporate initiatives.
• Drafts/develops presentations for the Director, EFC on intergovernmental, corporate/cluster/divisional initiatives and/or other required topics.
• Provides research and analysis on a wide range of municipal issues.
• Develops options for policies, management practices, performance measures and recommends changes to support management functions and improve intergovernmental processes and activities.
• Drafts reports for the Director, ECF, on corporate and cluster/divisional issues, projects and related matters.
• Deals with confidential and sensitive information affecting operations, assets and resources.
• Analyzes the potential impact of proposed legislation and regulations and recommends changes to operational policies or procedures to comply with any changes in legal mandates.
• Manages input into the City's Agenda Management System and attends strategic meetings to ensure the interests of Division(s) are represented in a coordinated fashion.
• Reviews and analyzes Council and Committee agendas, reports, including in-camera and decisions identifying items for the Senior Management Team that will impact on operations and initiates necessary action to respond to these items. Maintains records regarding outstanding reports.
• Maintains a continuous and thorough knowledge of current corporate and other clusters issues and initiatives.
• Provides liaison between the City Manager’s Office and General Managers/Executive Directors, Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Committees.
• Participates on various Committees and Task Forces as a cluster/divisional representative.

Benefits

• The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
• Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.
• Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree