Senior Policy Advisor

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Apply By: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Senior Policy Advisor

Job ID:

248932

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Finance

Division:

Taxation Policy Division / Commodity and Sales Tax Policy Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary - up to 24 months with possibility of extension

Job code:

7A007 - Policy07

Salary:

$92,976.00 - $135,136.00 Per year

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Help shape Ontario's tax policy framework and legislative direction.

Join the Ministry of Finance's Commodity and Sales Tax Policy Branch, where you'll play a key role in developing and maintaining Ontario's sales tax legislation. Working at the intersection of policy, legislation, and government decision-making, you'll provide expert advice to senior leaders, lead complex legislative initiatives, and help ensure Ontario's tax system remains effective, modern, and responsive to emerging issues.

The Sales Tax Policy Unit is responsible for providing policy analysis and advice with respect to the provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax and rebates, like the new housing rebates, and negotiating with the federal government on related governing agreements. The unit also leads policy analysis, policy development and legislative drafting for the Retail Sales Tax on specified vehicles and insurance and benefit plans, as well as certain municipal taxation powers, such as the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT).

Information Session:
We are offering an opportunity for those interested to attend a virtual session to learn more about the branch and the position to be filled.
Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
Time: 1:00pm - 1:30pm

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* This session is optional and has no impact on hiring decisions

About the job

In this role, you will:
•Provide strategic leadership in the development of research and analysis of complex sales tax policy issues, and development and evaluation of options.
• Prepare and develop briefing materials, and brief senior management on legislative and policy design options
• Participate in the Ontario Budget process
• Work with stakeholders, other levels of government, other ministries/branches, and jurisdictions to lead policy, legislative and regulatory development, and support implementation.

What you bring to the team

Technical Knowledge and Policy Skills

You have:
• Knowledge of Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and Retail Sales Tax (RST) legislation, as well as related tax legislation, policies and legislative frameworks.
• Ability to evaluate policy options and provide advice on policy, legislative impacts, and operational impacts.
• Understanding of policy development, government decision-making, and legislative processes.

Leadership and Project Management Skills

You have:
• Demonstrated strategic leadership in the development and implementation of legislative proposals, policy initiatives and tax measures,.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and providing direction to staff while fostering collaboration and excellence.
• Strong project leadership skills and can manage complex, high-profile initiatives involving competing priorities and shifting deadlines.

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

You have:
• Experience identifying emerging issues, assessing impacts, and developing practical solutions to complex challenges.
• Strong research and analytical experience analysing policy issues and developing strategic tax design options and recommendations.
• Ability to interpret data, assess trends, and provide evidence-based advice to support policy and legislative decisions.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, to support research, analysis, and the preparation of briefing materials.

Communication and Relationship Management Skills

You have:
• Experience communicating complex technical and policy information, presenting recommendations, and providing advice to senior decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Excellent written communication skills to prepare briefing materials, correspondence, and recommendations that support legislation and policy initiatives.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills to build consensus and advance policy objectives.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships to engage diplomatically and professionally with senior officials, stakeholders, and colleagues at all levels.

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:

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 24 months, 7 Queens Park Cr, 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:

Tuesday, October 27, 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-FN-248932/26

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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