Team Lead - Toronto, Canada - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Passionate about making a difference in Ontario's communities? Do you want to play a role in shaping the future of Ontario and inform decisions that will impact the quality of life of Ontarians for generations to come? Do you want to be part of implementing the province's land use policy directions and creating communities with increased access to places for all Ontarians to live, work and play?

Consider this exciting Team Lead opportunity with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to be part of a high-performing and multi-disciplinary team of professionals implementing provincial land-use planning policies and programs.

As a member of our team, you will have the chance to work on interesting projects, address challenging planning issues, and collaborate with municipalities and other stakeholders.

Be part of an organization that values diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism while striving to create a better future for the people we serve.

If you're ready to make a significant impact and be part of shaping the future of Ontario, we invite you to take the leap and join our team at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Find us here:

Note:

This competition will be used to fill vacancies in four units.

Priority Projects Branch
Planning Projects Implementation Unit (
Permanent)
Central Municipal Services Office
Community Planning & Development (West) Unit (
Permanent)
Central Municipal Services Office
Community Planning & Development (East) Unit (
Permanent)
Central Municipal Services Office
Central
Growth Programs & Policy Delivery (
Permanent)

What we offer:

A defined benefit pension plan
Maternity and parental leave topup benefits which includes adoptive parents
Comprehensive health plan
Life and disability insurance
Competitive vacation package
Comprehensive resources to support mental health and wellness
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
A convenient downtown location close to a range of services, amenities and frequent transit

Want to learn more? Let's have a chat.

Join the hiring managers and other MMAH staff on Tuesday 15 August 2023 from 12:00pm-1:00pm to find out more about the job, the teams and what it is like working at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Register here to be part of the meeting. You are welcome to participate anonymously. If you can't make it - no problem. Attendance at the session is optional and will have no impact on hiring decisions.

Want to talk sooner?

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?: Working on diverse and challenging land-use planning projects, you will:

Supervise activities of assigned land use planning staff; provide direction, advice and leadership
Represent the ministry and province as a land use planning lead and expert
Provide professional planning advice to ensure that planning, development, municipal and policy proposals meet requirements of sound planning principles and provincial land use policy and interests
Serve as an expert land planning witness to protect the interests/policies of the Provincial government, and attend OLT (and other such tribunal) hearings, on behalf of the province
Administer and interpret, promote, and communicate provincial planning legislation, policies and procedures to staff and client groups
Provide information, advice, analysis, and recommendations to senior management on contentious land planning issues, and to support decisionmaking and development/implementation of land use planning policy and programs.

Note:
This position requires occasional travel within the region to conduct field work

How do I qualify?:

Team Leadership and Project Management Skills:

You can lead multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary teams in analyses of provincial land-use planning, and provide resolutions to land-use planning policy issues
You can lead projects and teams involving multiple stakeholders to achieve goals within defined timelines
You have strong leadership skills to influence others and resolve key stake