Senior Policy Advisor

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Apply By: Monday, November 16, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Senior Policy Advisor

Job ID:

248733

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Health

Division:

Assistant Deputy Minister's Office - Hospitals and Capital Division

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

6A007 - Policy06

Salary:

$86,379.00 - $127,288.00 Per year

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Join a high-impact team driving excellence across Ontario's health system.

Are you a policy professional with demonstrated experience using policy and research tools, methods and techniques? If so, consider this exciting opportunity within the Hospital and Capital Branch.

We are a dynamic team that manages and supports the division to achieve operational excellence in the pursuit of continual improvement in program delivery.

Situated within the Assistant Deputy Minister's Office (ADMO), we work closely with the branches to ensure strategic coordination, project management, and processes are managed in the most effective and efficient manner.

About the job

As a Senior Policy Advisor, you will:
• Provide policy leadership and coordination of policy and corporate files, and inform the tracking of priority projects;
• Provide strategic policy advice to the ADM and senior management in the division, and help manage relationships with stakeholders;
• Support senior management by providing briefings and assisting in the resolution of contentious issues;
• Prepare and present complex issues analyses, detailed risks, and briefing papers; and
• Represent the division on special projects with stakeholders.

What you bring to the team

Policy and Healthcare Knowledge, and Research Skills

You have:
• an understanding of government policy and legislative processes.
• demonstrated experience in using policy and research tools, methods and techniques.
• an understanding of the government's healthcare priorities to support ministry strategic direction.

Relationship Management, Negotiation and Facilitation Skills

You have:
• ability to develop and build relationships, and work effectively with partners to achieve mutual goals.
• facilitation skills and diplomacy to communicate policy/position on sensitive and political issues with internal and external stakeholders.
• consensus-building and mediation skills to maintain strong relationships across the ministry.

Communication and Computer Skills

You can:
• prepare/present and clearly articulate complex issues analysis, detailed risks and briefing papers.
• use software programs to prepare a variety of summary briefing and issue note documents.

Strategic Thinking and Creativity Skills

You can:
• analyze and interpret health information and issues, assess risks and potential impacts to ministry and division priorities.
• look beyond the data to generate solutions, and understand the strategic implications of new ideas.

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's Human Rights Code and 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:

Monday, November 16, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 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:

Friday, October 30, 2026

Note:

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• 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-248733/26

How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. 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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