POLICY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

at  City of Toronto

Job ID: 49719
Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research
Division & Section: Fleet Services, Business Transformation Initiatives
Work Location: Main office location is 843 Eastern Avenue with flexibility to work out of 150 Disco Road and Union Station. Hybrid – Work from home with minimum 2 days in office per week.
Job Type & Duration: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: $102,155.00 - $135,815.00
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: Non-Union
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 29-Aug-2024 to 16-Sep-2024

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate level degree in a related discipline (e.g. social sciences, public policy/public administration) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considerable project management experience, stewarding complex initiatives from inception through to implementation with minimal direction, while balancing internal and external stakeholder interests, and resolving conflicts.
• Demonstratable experience in policy and program development, implementation and evaluation.
• Experience applying a community development approach to stakeholder engagement, including strong facilitation skills
• Strong knowledge of the following: applying an equity, diversity and inclusion lens; anti-racism and anti-oppression approaches; environmental resilience and sustainability.
• Experience applying change management strategies to systems change initiatives
• Demonstratable experience working with large data sets, as well as the ability to translate data for different audiences by developing visualizations and narratives
• Exceptional leadership, negotiation and collaboration skills and the ability to coach and influence with and without direct authority.
• Political acuity with an exceptional ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with diplomacy.
• Experience implementing climate resilience or sustainability policies, projects and/or programs is an asset.
• While all qualified applicants will be considered, lived experience as an Indigenous person, a Black person or a member of an equity-deserving group is a strong asset. Please feel welcome to self-identify in your cover letter.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Policy Development Officer your duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Lead the development and implementation of policies, strategic projects and programs with a focus on sustainability.
• Manage multiple, complex projects that drive action on strategic modernization and business transformation initiatives.
• Create evaluation frameworks and carry out evaluation of policies and programs to ensure successful implementation and continuous improvement.
• Engage and build collaborative relationships with stakeholders through a community development approach, including effective planning and facilitation of working groups, committees and advisory meetings.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders internally, as well as client divisions, to understand operational requirements, and develop policies, frameworks and processes to meet identified needs
• Lead and conduct research, working with qualitative and quantitative sources of data, and develop evidence-informed recommendations based on findings
• Prepare Council reports, research reports, knowledge translation materials, briefing notes, presentations, policies, and program documentation
• Potential to manage a small team of project management and policy development professionals, acting as a supportive supervisor focused on growth and mentorship