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Attention Policy Leaders!
In a newly developed team, the Primary Care Action Team, within the Ministry of Health, is seeking three (3) Senior Policy Advisors to lead and/or coordinate research and the development of programs, policies and partnership opportunities that align with our goals at the Ministry of Health.

About Us
The Primary Care Action Team has a mandate to connect every person in Ontario to a family doctor and primary care team by 2029.

Why work for the Ontario Public Service
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment. We offer:
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Flexible work arrangements
• Collegial and professional work culture
• Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
• We provide on-the-job training to support your success in the role

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• Lead research and analysis to develop provincial policies and procedural frameworks
• Lead policy teams, recommend project resources, and track progress
• Identify key issues, provide analyses, develop options and recommendations, and prepare a variety of written materials, including briefing notes, presentations, and policy proposals
• Provide senior management with information, analysis, and advice to support policy options and recommendations
• Develop and maintain strong linkages with other areas within the ministry, other ministries and external stakeholders
• Lead and/or participate on cross-ministry and inter-jurisdictional working committees.

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What you bring to the team

Project Management and Leadership Skills:

You have the ability to:
• lead and manage the development of large-scale policy, programs and initiatives
• effectively complete project deliverables from initial concept through completion
• provide leadership in policy and program development, delivery and implementation

Research and Analytical Skills:

You can demonstrate:
• knowledge of research principles/techniques to conduct environmental scans
• research and analytical skills to identify emerging issues and political trends, interpret findings, analyze information, and evaluate competing interests to provide strategic advice
• ability to plan, design and undertake research to conceptualize/develop policies, strategies and program frameworks
• ability to support change by seeking out new ideas, developing innovations, conducting risk assessments and creating strategic solutions

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

You have the ability to:
• prepare research analyses, policy options, recommendations, briefing notes, background analyses and presentations to a variety of audiences including senior management
• lead consultations with internal staff, other ministries and stakeholders
• develop linkages and manage complex stakeholder relationships
• discuss and resolve diverse and competing issues providing advice and recommendations

Technical Knowledge and Policy Development Skills:

You have the ability to:
• gain familiarity with program-specific and related legislation, regulations, and ministry strategic direction/priorities
• demonstrate knowledge of policy development principles/techniques, and government approval process

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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!

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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

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