Amended - Team Lead (2)

4 days ago, from The Ontario Public Service

Are you passionate about making a difference in communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe? Do you want to play a role in shaping the future of Ontario and inform land use decisions that will impact the quality of life for citizens for generations to come?

Consider this exciting Team Lead opportunity with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to be part of a high-performing and multi-disciplinary team of professionals implementing provincial land-use planning policies and programs and creating communities with increased access to places to live, work and play for all Ontarians.

As a member of our team, you will have the chance to lead and oversee projects that contribute to government decision-making on municipal office plans, address challenging local and regional planning issues, and collaborate with municipalities and other stakeholders. Be part of an organization that values diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism while striving to create a better future for the people we serve.

If you're ready to make a significant impact and be part of shaping the future of Ontario, we invite you to take the leap and join our team at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

What can I expect to do in this role?

Working on diverse and challenging land-use planning projects, you will:

1. Supervise activities of assigned land use planning staff; provide direction, advice and leadership
2. Lead the research and analysis of multiple land use planning approval applications, issues and projects, and ministry and corporate initiatives
3. Represent the ministry and province as a land use planning lead and expert
4. Provide professional planning advice to ensure that planning, development, municipal and policy proposals meet requirements of sound planning principles and provincial land use policy and interests
5. Serve as an expert land planning witness to protect the interests/policies of the Provincial government, and attend OLT (and other such tribunal) hearings, on behalf of the province
6. Apply alternative dispute resolution techniques to negotiate/mediate the resolution of contentious planning operational and policy issues
7. Administer and interpret, promote, and communicate provincial planning legislation, policies and procedures to staff and client groups
8. Provide information, advice, analysis, and recommendations to senior management on contentious land planning issues, and to support decision-making and development/implementation of land use planning policy and programs.

Note: This position requires occasional travel within the region to conduct field work

How do I qualify?

Team Leadership and Project Management Skills:

• You can lead multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary teams in analyses of provincial land-use planning, and provide resolutions to land-use planning policy issues
• You can lead projects and teams involving multiple stakeholders to achieve goals within defined timelines
• You have strong leadership skills to influence others and resolve key stakeholder issues and to supervise activities of assigned staff including allocation of work and review for accuracy and consistency
• You can identify and provide for training needs and participate in recruitment and performance review functions

Communication Skills:

• You can prepare briefing materials, correspondence and policy products with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
• You can represent the government with stakeholders and as part of inter-ministerial committees and other bodies
• You can clearly explain complex land-use planning concepts to non-planners and brief senior management, the Minister and stakeholders, including preparation of reports, recommendations and lead briefings
• You use well-honed political acuity to provide advice and develop options for decision makers

Relationship Management Skills:

• You manage and create effective working relationships with team members and others
• You exercise judgement to ensure your manager and senior leaders are aware of emerging issues and developments
• You build consensus to develop and foster effective relationships among diverse stakeholders

Specialized Knowledge:

• You have expert knowledge of the Planning Act, planning system, related legislation, policies, and Ontario government priorities, policy development and decision making processes
• You have knowledge of planning theories, principles and practices, and standards and codes of professional conduct in undertaking land use planning projects to make recommendations/decisions under statutory authority, and to present expert testimony at tribunals or public hearings with credibility and professionalism
• You have proven ability to interpret and apply land-use planning legislation

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• You can lead complex studies and analysis of important land-use planning matters
• You can effectively assess and evaluate the implications of proposed land-use planning policies and proposals, and develop timely advice using political acuity

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.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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.