The WSIB’s Policy and Consultation Services Division is a key partner in the organization’s strategic transformation initiatives through its commitment to an open and transparent consultation process that supports operational policy renewal and development.

To help achieve our vision and mandate, we are looking for a Corporate Policy Lead to conduct comprehensive research and analysis in support of the development of a corporate policy framework and governance structure.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, this newly created position will also be responsible for developing/ revising policies, leading corporate policy projects and ensuring a collaborative working relationship exists with WSIB business areas and advisors.

Major Responsibilities:

• Conduct policy research to formulate/recommend corporate policy responses/solutions which consider/reflect the WSIB’s strategic plan, corporate goals, initiatives and programs, industry trends/best practices, and the competing interests and views of various stakeholders. This may include:

• Reviewing statutes, regulations, directives;

• Conducting jurisdictional reviews

• Conducting literature reviews and critiques of pertinent research

• Accessing and/or requisitioning data from the WSIB's information systems and/or responsible business areas and/or external sources

• Identifying and researching relevant/emerging corporate policy issues; and

• Consulting with intradivisional areas and operating areas as well as influential stakeholder groups.

• Contribute to the policy planning process/framework. This includes:

• Providing policy guidance and advice to WSIB management, staff, and internal partners regarding development and interpretation of corporate policies, including confidential/sensitive policy content that is under development and/or review by business area partners and/or provides direction to all WSIB employees (e.g. Human Resources, Risk, IT, Privacy, Finance, Audit);

• Assisting in the development of materials to inform policy planning and alignment of same to other strategic and business plans;

• Administering the policy cycle to ensure operational plans achieve strategic outcomes and evaluating the outcomes;

• Preparing progress reports, briefing material, responses and corporate policy-related communications using a wide variety of formats and media tailored to a diverse policy information audience;

• Supporting continuous improvement of a policy evaluation process;

• Providing technical expertise on design/development/maintenance of corporate policies, guidelines and procedure documents for all types of corporate policy instruments; and

• Ensuring policies are relevant, clear, comprehensive, communicated effectively, and can be applied with transparency and consistency.

• Develop policy project plans and manage projects from beginning to end.

• Facilitate, coordinate and collaborate with WSIB business areas to identify and address corporate policy implementation issues (i.e. impacts/risks relating to systems, work processes, human resources, privacy, security etc.) and assist the operating areas in ensuring appropriate implementation of policies.

Job Requirements:

• Education:

• University degree preferably in Public Administration/Policy, Business, or Law

• Experience

• 3 years of experience in research and analysis, policy, planning or business (i.e. communications, strategy)

• Demonstrated independent judgment

• Proven analytical and problem-solving experience

• Project management experience

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Tact, judgment, political acuity

• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We respect and value the diversity of our people. We strive to create an environment where employees can be themselves and where our differences are celebrated.

We value and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating inclusive experiences for both our employees and prospective employees. We invite all interested individuals to apply. If you require accommodations in order to apply to this position please contact talentacquisitioncentre@wsib.on.ca. If you are invited to participate in the interview or assessment process, you can advise our Recruiter of your accommodation needs at that time.

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Disclosing conflicts of interest

As public servants, employees at the WSIB have a responsibility to act in an ethical way at all times to create a respectful workplace and maintain public trust. Job applicants are required to disclose any circumstance that could result in a real, potential or perceived conflict of interest. A conflict of interest is any situation where your private interests may impair or be perceived to impair the decisions you make in your official capacity. This may include: political activity, directorship, other outside employment and certain personal relationships (e.g. with current WSIB employees, customers and/or stakeholders). If you have any questions about conflict of interest obligations and/or how to make a disclosure, please contact the Talent Acquisition Centre at talentacquisitioncentre@wsib.on.ca.

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As a precondition of employment, the WSIB requires that prospective candidates undergo a criminal records name check any time before or after they are hired.

To apply for this position, please submit your application by the closing date.