WHO WE ARE

The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Elections Ontario) is an independent, non-partisan office of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, responsible for administering provincial elections, by-elections, and referenda in Ontario. We are committed to making voting easy and accessible for all electors, while maintaining the integrity, security, and transparency of the electoral process

JOIN OUR TEAM

The Strategic Planning and Portfolio Management division of Elections Ontario is seeking a high-energy, innovative leader to guide and motivate a diverse team of professionals in corporate planning, strategic analysis, policy development, stakeholder relations and protocol services as Manager, Corporate Affairs. This position works directly with and provides advice to the Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Administrative Officer, and the Chief Information Officer, informing direction, decisions and resolutions on a broad range of programs, projects and complex issues.
If you are a highly effective leader, adept at fostering productive relationships and realizing challenging objectives in a dynamic work environment, we encourage you to consider this opportunity to work at Elections Ontario.
Our organization offers career growth opportunities and a competitive rewards program.

WHAT YOU NEED TO QUALIFY:

• University degree with specialization in a relevant field of study.
• Demonstrated supervisory/leadership skills normally associated with a minimum of two years of management experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning and management principles, theories, policies and practices to provide expertise and recommendations on the management of Election Ontario’s corporate planning and strategic analysis process.
• Experience in research and policy analysis and development theory, principles and methodologies to provide leadership in the provision of research and policy

development.

• Experience in providing advice to senior management and executive on a range of complex issues.
• Knowledge of government committees, structures and protocols.
• Knowledge of records and privacy management best practices and protocols.
• Expertise in relationship management and political acuity.
• Exceptional oral/written communications, consultation, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills to assist in the preparation of briefing notes, reports, frameworks and recommendations.
• Ability to understand and apply knowledge of the Election Act, the Election Finances Act, the Employment Standards Act and other pertinent Acts.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

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.

Please refer the Job description for details