Housing Programs Analyst - Halton, Canada - Halton Region

Halton Region

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Halton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Housing Programs Analyst:

At Halton Region, we treat everyone with respect, honesty, fairness and trust.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve.

Halton Region is committed to providing accommodation to individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

You make a positive difference in people's lives because you provide high quality customer centered services.

You operate within a highly ethical environment and will be accountable for going the extra mile, listening to your customers, creatively meeting needs and always being respectful to those you serve.

As a result, you will be part of a qualified and strategic team recognized widely for caring, excellence, integrity, inclusiveness and flexibility.

As an employer of choice, Halton Region recognizes the many benefits of hybrid work arrangements including flexibility and better work-life balance for our employees. This position is eligible for our Hybrid Work Program.

Posting ID: 2486

Department:
Social & Community Services

Division:
Housing Services

Pay Range:
$75,743 - $100,992

Job Type:
Contract > 1 Year

Contract Duration:
Up to thirteen (13) months

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Work Location: 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville

Employee Group:

OCT

Posting Date:
October 31, 2023

Application Deadline:
November 14, 2023

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Supervisor of Housing Stability, Housing Services, this position is responsible for leading development of homelessness and supportive housing programs, associated agreements with third party agencies, private landlords, and community housing providers, ensuring timelines and reporting requirements are met for all internal and senior level government housing programs and initiatives.

Develop policy and procedures related to new and existing housing programs and initiatives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Develop and manage various housing programs, ensuring all targets and reporting requirements are achieved.
Develop policies and procedures related to housing programs, including policies on lived experience and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Manage budgets for subprojects, policy analysis, provincial reporting and stakeholder partnership development.
Plan, implement and evaluate community/strategic initiatives. This includes initiatives that have been identified as a priority in Comprehensive Housing Strategy and Community Safety and Well Being Plan.
Develop partnerships to achieve project outcomes and support community initiatives.
Support the administration of local and provincially funded program allocations.
Acquire data and provide timely and accurate analysis to support program planning and decision making.
Prepare a wide range of documents/communications to support projects and initiatives.
Represent Halton Region in community initiatives, planning tables, steering committees, etc.
Identify and monitor trends that impact nonprofit/charitable organizations and the broader housing sector.
Plan and coordinate tables, meetings and events.
Perform primary and secondary research such as surveys, focus groups, literature/best practice reviews and environmental scans and communicate research findings through reports, presentations and briefing notes.
Provide policy, procedure development, program and research support to Housing Services Division.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications:

Essential

A Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services discipline or other relevant field such as Public Administration, Political Science, Planning or Business.
Three (3) to five (5) years' relevant housing experience.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
Outstanding oral and written communication skills, excellent customer service skills, demonstrated project management experience, and an ability to analyze and report on data and trends.
Experience with primary and secondary research/analysis, policy writing and have strong organizational skills as well as an ability to facilitate meetings and group processes.
Broad understanding of the housing sector, familiarity with Halton's nonprofit/charitable sector and demonstrated experience/working knowledge of homelessness in Halton Region.
Strategic thinker with a high level of political acuity and an ability to handle sensitive situations with diplomacy and tact.
Positive difference in people's lives because you provide high quality customer centered services.
Highly ethical environment and will be accountable for going the extra mile, listening to your customers, creatively meeting needs and always being respectful to those you serve.

Preferred