Municipal Advisor - Greater Sudbury, Canada - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Description
Do you want to have an impact on building Ontario's strong communities? Then join our team of professionals and work along-side 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.
Why work for the Ontario Public Service?
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Collegial and professional work culture
- Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
- Onthejob training to support your success in the role
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, fiscal and administrative management
- 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
Knowledge:
- experience dealing with local government issues, including municipal finance, structure and administration related to provincial interests
- proven knowledge of/experience in community development, 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
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 159 Cedar St, Sudbury, North Region
Compensation Group:
- Ontario Public Service Employees Union
- Understanding the job ad definitions
Schedule: - 6
Category: - Consulting and Planning
Posted on: - Friday, July 14, 2023
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