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#Senior Policy Advisor

Job ID:

242238

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Health

Division:

Hospitals and Capital Division, Health Capital Policy and Planning Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary (up to 18 months with possible extension)

Job code:

6A008 - ProgPlanEval06

Salary:

$84,478.00 - $124,487.00 Per year

Are you a policy professional looking to make a meaningful impact on Ontario's health system? We're looking for a collaborative and strategic thinker to help lead the development of hospital and health system capital projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact initiatives that support provincial health priorities.

##About the job

In this role, you'll lead and coordinate hospital and health system capital projects and related programs. You'll bring strong policy expertise, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills to support provincial priorities and help shape the future of health infrastructure during a time of significant growth and opportunity.

As a Senior Policy Advisor, you will:

• Develop and evaluate capital policies, programs, and standards.
• Conduct research, analyze trends, and consult stakeholders.
• Build partnerships and represent the ministry in key forums.
• Manage issues and prepare strategic briefing materials.
• Provide expert policy advice and implementation support.

##What you bring to the team

###Policy and Program Expertise

You can:

• Provide leadership in program and policy development, delivery and implementation.
• Assess the effectiveness of policies and programs against Ministry initiatives and goals.
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, and legislation.

###Project Management Skills

You can:

• Lead projects from initial concept through completion within specific timelines.
• Provide project leadership and advice to an assigned team of professionals.

###Relationship Management and Facilitation Skills

You can:

• Create and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
• Work collaboratively to resolve issues, negotiate changes and shifts in priorities.
• Lead consultations with stakeholders ensuring a shared understanding.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, sensitivity and a high degree of political acuity.

###Communication Skills

You can:

• Create, lead and present briefings on complex issues analysis to senior management.
• Respond to issues, provide recommendations and prepare reports using standard computer software.

##Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

##How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario'sHuman Rights Codeand the*Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.*We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

##Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 438 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Policy and Analysis

Posted on:

Monday, March 23, 2026

Note:

• The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
• T-HL-242238/26

##How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation: Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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