Program Advisor - Milton, Canada - Ministry of Education

Ministry of Education

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Milton, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Consider a rewarding career with the Ministry of Education and join us in making a difference in early years child care in Ontario

The West region serves the following geographical areas: Region of Halton, County of Wellington, City of Hamilton, Region of Niagara and Norfolk County.

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities.

We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We are committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.

The OPS has been recognized as a top employer.

We are proud to have been acknowledged as one of:

Canada's Top 100 Employers
Canada's Best Diversity Employers
Greater Toronto's Top Employers
Canada's Greenest Employers
Canada's Top Employers for Young People

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?:

Conduct site visits to inspect and assess compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and ministry policies
Identify and address immediate health and safety concerns
Analyze licensing issues, including the use of data analytics, make recommendations for corrective action and best practices to enhance the quality of care where appropriate
Build relationships by providing information, guidance, and advice related to licensing requirements and program resources
Liaise with various community agencies and stakeholders
Followup on complaints and serious occurrences and facilitate issues resolution
Participate in compliance and enforcement action, where applicable
Participate on projects and project committees
Other duties, as assigned, in helping us meet our modern regulator objectives

How do I qualify?:

Mandatory:

You have a valid Ontario Driver's Licence (G)
You are able and willing to travel throughout the service area on a regular basis, as required

Specialized Knowledge and Experience:

Understanding of child development theories/practices and early years education/programming including special needs in order to inspect and provide advisory services to licensed child care providers

Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

You are able to take riskbased approaches to assess and evaluate services/programs provided by child care operations against legislative requirements
You can conduct inspections and investigate complaints from the public
You are able to make recommendations on licensing, renewals, approval of new programs, compliance/enforcement action, and licensing revocation of operations
You can effectively manage caseloads by taking riskbased approaches and using data analytics

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

You are able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various stakeholders (i.e. child care providers, community agencies, fire departments, public health, building inspectors, ministry staff, the general public, etc.)
You have demonstrated competencies in connecting and building rapport with diverse clients/stakeholders with varied backgrounds and needs
You can explain and provide advice on licensing requirements and legislation/regulations
You have presentation skills to conduct community information sessions
You have written communication skills to prepare clear and concise reports on licensing recommendation and inspection findings and proposed compliance actions
You can prepare accurate licensing documents, draft communications to agencies, licensees, and the public

Computer Skills:

You are able to use portable technology while conducting onsite inspections

Additional Information:

Address:

1 Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 255 Ontario St S, Milton, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check
1 Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 255 Ontario St S, Milton, Central Region, Vulnerable Sector Check

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