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About the Role

The Director, Strategy and Stakeholder Relations leads the development, coordination, and monitoring of the organization’s strategic planning processes and oversees stakeholder relations activities. The role ensures that strategic priorities align with the organization’s mandate as Ontario’s public safety regulator and that engagement with government and external stakeholders supports organizational objectives and public interest outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead corporate strategic planning and governance, overseeing the development and execution of multi‑year strategic plans, annual planning process, and mid‑cycle reviews.
Direct business planning and performance reporting, guiding the integration of the corporate business plan and annual report.
Translate strategy into execution and results, partnering cross‑functionally with senior leadership to operationalize strategic priorities into actionable plans.
Enable effective Board oversight and decision‑making, preparing and coordinating high‑quality strategy materials.
Develop and maintain government and stakeholder relations strategy.
Establish enterprise‑wide stakeholder engagement frameworks, setting standards for consultation, transparency, and relationship management.
Lead high‑impact stakeholder engagement and issues management, overseeing complex interactions with government, industry, and partners.
Support CEO external engagements, ensuring alignment, coordination, and follow‑through across the Executive Leadership Team.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years experience in organizational strategy development and enterprise level planning in a complex, regulated environment.
Minimum 5 years in a leadership role managing a team.
Strong understanding of government structures, public sector accountability, and the role of a provincial safety regulator in Ontario.
Experience developing and managing stakeholder and government relations strategies that balance public interest, risk, and organizational objectives.

Skills

Advanced strategic thinking and analytical skills.
Ability to translate complex information into clear, practical advice.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prepare concise materials for executive and Board audiences.
Sound judgement and independence in addressing complex, ambiguous issues within established governance frameworks.
Proven ability to build and sustain effective relationships with senior leaders, government officials, and external stakeholders.
Commitment to equity, accessibility, and inclusion in all aspects of leadership and decision making.

Location

Ontario

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Leadership role managing a team
10 years experience in organizational strategy development and enterprise level planning

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.

About the Company

Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is one of Ontario’s public safety regulators, established by the provincial government.
TSSA administers safety regulations and enhances public safety across multiple sectors - boilers and pressure vessels and operating engineers; elevating devices, amusement devices and ski lifts; and fuels.
TSSA has earned the 5-Star Safety Cultures Award from Canadian Occupational Safety magazine for three consecutive years (2022-2024).
TSSA is committed to diversity and inclusion.
TSSA is pleased to offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity

TSSA is committed to diversity and inclusion.
We are committed to building and maintaining collaborative, caring and positive work environments so that our employees bring their whole selves to work each and every day.
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or disability.