Senior Policy Advisor

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Apply By: Thursday, November 26, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Senior Policy Advisor

Job ID:

250981

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Division:

Policy, Planning and Oversight Division / Public Safety and Operations Policy Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary up to 12 months with possible extension

Job code:

7A007 - Policy07

Salary:

$92,976.00 - $135,136.00 Per year

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Are you passionate about improving Ontario's regulatory environment while maintaining strong public safety outcomes? Do you have experience working with industry, regulators, or technical safety organizations to identify practical solutions to complex operational and compliance challenges?

Join the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement as a Senior Policy Advisor within the Technical Safety Unit. In this role, you will work at the intersection of public safety, regulatory modernization, and business competitiveness by leading initiatives that identify and address operational, regulatory, workforce, training, certification, and compliance challenges affecting sectors regulated by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA). You will engage directly with industry leaders, regulatory partners, and government decision-makers to advance burden reduction initiatives, modernize regulatory approaches, and develop practical solutions that improve outcomes for businesses and Ontarians alike.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• lead projects to identify and address regulatory, operational, workforce, certification, training and compliance challenges affecting industries regulated by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)
• work directly with industry stakeholders, regulatory partners, and other ministries to develop practical regulatory modernization and burden reduction initiatives
• conduct research, jurisdictional scans, impact assessments and policy analysis to support evidence-based recommendations for regulatory and program improvements
• provide strategic advice and briefing materials to senior management on emerging issues affecting regulated sectors, public safety, and business competitiveness
• lead stakeholder consultations, negotiations, and working groups to build consensus and advance complex policy and operational initiatives
• develop policy, legislative, regulatory and governance recommendations that balance public safety objectives with operational and economic considerations

What you bring to the team

Business and Policy Development Knowledge

• You have experience developing and implementing policy, regulatory, operational improvement, or modernization initiatives in a regulated environment.
• You have knowledge of regulatory governance, administrative authorities, and the relationship between government, regulators, and regulated sectors.
• You have experience identifying operational, compliance, workforce, certification, or service delivery challenges and developing practical, evidence-based solutions.
• You understand the needs and realities of industry stakeholders and can balance business competitiveness considerations with public safety and regulatory objectives.

Communication and Relationship Building Skills

• You have experience building productive relationships with industry associations, regulated businesses, regulators, and government partners.
• You can facilitate discussions among parties with differing interests and build consensus on complex operational and policy issues.
• You can can translate highly technical, operational, or regulatory information into clear recommendations for executive decision-makers.
• You can prepare briefing materials, policy proposals, presentations and reports on complex and potentially sensitive issues.

Leadership and Project Management Skills

• You have demonstrated leadership and project management skills to lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives from issue identification through analysis, development, implementation, and evaluation.
• You have demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams, working groups, or collaborative projects to achieve strategic outcomes.
• You have knowledge of project management principles and approaches to support planning, implementation, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.

Judgement, Analytical and Research Skills

• You have strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills to identify emerging issues, assess impacts, and develop practical recommendations.
• You have the ability to conduct research, environmental scans, jurisdictional reviews, and impact assessments to support evidence-based decision-making.
• You have demonstrated judgment and political acuity to manage sensitive, complex, and potentially contentious issues involving public safety, regulatory oversight, and industry stakeholders.
• You have the ability to assess risks, opportunities, and impacts, including effects on public safety, regulatory effectiveness, and business competitiveness.

Regulatory and Business Acumen

• You have an understanding of legal, economic, operational, and governance concepts relevant to regulatory policy, regulatory modernization, and public safety oversight.
• You have the ability to assess regulatory, operational, and business impacts associated with proposed policy, program, legislative, regulatory, or process changes.

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:

Thursday, November 26, 2026 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 222 Jarvis St, 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:

Thursday, November 12, 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-MG-250981/26

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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