Team Lead, Black Equity Policy Office - Toronto, Canada - Treasury Board Secretariat

Treasury Board Secretariat

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

The Ontario Public Service (OPS) has a duty to bring about change and ensure our systems are fair, equitable, and that opportunities are accessible for Ontarians from underrepresented groups.

We have committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, anti-racist and accessible workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment.

The OPS has established a new and permanent Black Equity Branch within the Centre for People, Culture and Talent to champion the elimination of anti-Black racism in the OPS.

The team will work closely with key partners, including the Black Ontario Public Service (BOPSers) Employees Network, as well as ministry and corporate partners.

To achieve our commitment, we need your talent and passion For an organization to be equitable, it must actively build fairness and accessibility into everyday functions and long-term enterprise-wide initiatives.

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Please note: The headquarters for these positions is at 315 Front Street in Toronto. Options for flexible work and telework arrangements are available.

This is an opportunity to be part of establishing a positive, supportive, and collaborative culture where, together, we will build a more diverse, anti-racist, inclusive and accessible OPS for Black employees and leaders.

Bring your lived experiences as a Black person and help us achieve our commitment towards establishing fairness, accessibility, and equity across the OPS.

We are looking for individuals dedicated to equity with a strong understanding of the systemic barriers faced by Black employees and leaders.

You can effect real change by leading responsibilities related to anti-Black racism, including addressing disparities related to recruitment, career development, advancement, leadership diversification and retention for Black employees working in the OPS

The Branch will:

Provide visible Black executive leadership.
Offer a career pathway for Black employees.
Attract strong Black talent to the OPS in all areas and at all stages along the career trajectory.

How we will support you : You will be supported with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones in your career, as you share your knowledge with us and help to make the OPS a better place to work for Black people. From in-depth on-boarding programs to training and coaching, including director led mentoring, we will help you gain valuable experience to broaden your skillsets and develop your OPS career.

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?: In this job, you will:

Provide strategic advice on issues, program and policy projects and initiatives.
Identify and manage contentious issues that are highly sensitive.
Provide policy interpretations, prepares briefing materials, coordinates Cabinet notes, House notes and backgrounders, and provides related information for issues management for the Deputy Minister.
Develop and maintain networks of contacts within the ministry, stakeholders and Black partners.
Lead and coordinates complex, multidisciplinary projects.

How do I qualify?:

Leadership and Project Management Skills:

You have experience with project management to provide project planning and leadership on concurrent ministry initiatives.
You can lead consultation processes, policy and research projects from initial concept through completion.
You can provide project leadership and expert advice to ministry staff, senior management and the Minister's office.
You can effectively reprioritize in accordance with emerging pressures and meet deadlines in a highvolume environment.

Knowledge

You have experience in relevant areas, for example: social justice; human rights; antiracism; human resources; Black, African and / or Caribbean Studies; and Afrocentric ways of knowing.
You have expert knowledge of the Black experience, systemic, individual, and cultural dimensions of antiBlack racism, and all forms of antiBlack oppression.
You understand intersectionality and the importance of the connections between race and dimensions, such as creed, language, and gender.
You have demonstrated experience identifying opportunities for change and championing ideas that lead to improved outcomes impacting Black employees.

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