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About the Role
The Housing Secretariat Tenant Access and Support Unit is seeking a Policy Development Officer to support the Choice Base Housing Modernization Project. This role involves leading stakeholder engagements, developing housing policies, supporting training, and preparing reports for senior management.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic policy development, analysis, research, and program development processes.
- Formulate and recommend new policies and amendments, preparing implementation plans.
- Foster collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Engage stakeholders, service providers, and community groups in system and service analysis.
- Conduct program and function reviews, and develop performance monitoring and quality assurance systems.
- Evaluate program and policy effectiveness through research and analysis.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative research on social and affordable housing trends.
- Prepare Committee and Council reports, research analysis, funding requests, and briefing notes.
- Draft program directives and other communications to service providers.
- Maintain awareness of social, economic, and political issues and trends.
- Implement policy and programs through communication, accountability frameworks, and training.
- Provide leadership in planning project-based assignments to investigate policy and program options.
- Develop policies, strategies, and program recommendations to improve housing and support services.
- Develop targets, criteria, and outcome measures to assess program effectiveness.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in public administration, public policy, business administration, social science, or equivalent experience.
- Extensive experience with housing-related policy and legislation, including policy analysis, planning, development, and program design, implementation, and evaluation.
- Considerable experience in project management with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
- Extensive experience with stakeholder engagement, including developing engagement plans, leading consultations, and consensus building.
- Understanding of Federal/Provincial/Municipal and community funding relationships.
- Knowledge of policies affecting housing programs is essential.
- Excellent strategic and conceptual skills to develop creative solutions.
- Strong research, analytical, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent relationship-building skills for engaging and facilitating training for diverse stakeholders.
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, coupled with political acuity.
- Ability to work independently and lead effective teams.
- Familiarity with Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
Skills
- Policy analysis
- Policy development
- Program development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project management
- Research
- Data analysis
- Communication
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
Location
- 176 Elm Street
Work Type
- Full-time
- Temporary (12 month)
Experience Level
- Extensive experience
- Considerable experience
Education Level
- Post-secondary education in public administration, public policy, business administration, social science, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Salary/Compensations
- $105,241.00 - $160,649.00
Benefits
- Accommodation during the recruitment process is available upon request.
About the Company
- The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
- The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization.
- We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Equal Opportunity
- The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve.
- Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.
- 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.
- Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.