Municipal Advisor - Greater Sudbury, Canada - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

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Greater Sudbury, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you bilingual and do you want to have an impact on building Ontario's strong communities? Then join our team of professionals and work alongside Ontario's municipal policy and legislative experts within a progressive, collaborative culture at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Northern Municipal Services Office.

Municipal Affairs and Housing

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing works with local governments and partners across Ontario to build safe and strong urban and rural communities with dynamic local economies, a high quality of life, and affordable and suitable homes for everyone.

As the ministry's primary liaison with municipal sector clients, the Municipal Services Division fosters productive and cooperative provincial-municipal relations through direct client contact and delivers statutory, program, education and advisory services to promote strong communities and local governments.

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

Visit the

OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the

OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's

Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?:

We are seeking an individual with the ability to:

provide a full range of advisory/program management services related to municipal organization, and fiscal and administrative management

- provide advice to clients and make recommendations on a wide variety of issues, including policies and related legislation affecting local government and provincial interests
- coordinate service delivery and deliver education and training

How do I qualify?:

Mandatory:

Driver's licence needed to travel to areas not served by public transit
You must possess oral French language skills at the advanced level. Your proficiency level will be confirmed before hire.

Knowledge:

- experience dealing with local government issues, including municipal finance, structure and administration related to provincial interests
- proven knowledge of/experience in community development, and financial management and analysis

Communication Skills:

- written communication skills to prepare briefing material/correspondence
- oral communication skills to respond to inquiries and provide advice and/or best practices
- ability to build consensus, negotiate and resolve conflict
- presentation skills to deliver training sessions

Judgement, Research and Analytical Skills:

- analytical skills to undertake research and evaluate municipal governance programs and operational issues
- ability to use sound judgement to provide advice to clients and municipalities

Organizational Skills:

- demonstrated organizational skills and initiative to independently prioritize and complete assignments to deadline
- ability to manage competing demands and multi-task as well as coordinate workshops and training sessions

Other Skills:

- demonstrated ability to work successfully in team environments and fast-paced, cross-functional working groups
- proficiency using a computer and a variety of software packages such as word processing, spreadsheet and presentation

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