Senior Policy Advisor

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Apply By: Monday, March 2, :59 pm EST

Job ID:

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Natural Resources

Division:

Forest Industry Division

City:

Peterborough, Sault Ste Marie, South Porcupine, Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

6A007 - Policy06

Salary:

$84, $124,487.00 Per year

Shape Policy That Supports Ontario's Industry Sectors

Are you a strategic policy professional looking to influence legislation, regulations, and standards that guide Ontario's industry sectors? In this role, you will provide leadership, coordination, and expert advice to support the development of sector-wide policies and frameworks. You will work closely with program areas, partner ministries, agencies, and a broad range of external stakeholders to advance initiatives that reflect Ontario's economic and industry needs.

In this role, you will:

• Lead policy projects, complex research, and long range strategy development
• Conduct environmental scans and monitor regional, national, and international trends to inform policy options
• Review and assess existing frameworks to ensure policies remain feasible, relevant, and
• Coordinate policy perspectives across ministries, agencies, and external partners
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Represent the ministry on inter ministerial and inter governmental committees, task forces, and consultations
• Provide authoritative policy advice, analysis, and recommendations to senior management and executives
• Prepare briefing materials, correspondence, and submissions for senior leadership, including the Deputy Minister and Minister

You have:

• Knowledge of legislation and policy development processes
• An understanding of industry sector, economic, and business issues
• Awareness of ministry policies, programs, and sector priorities
• The ability to assess policy proposals and evaluate environmental and economic impacts

You have:

• The ability to conduct research, environmental scans, and trend analysis
• Skills in evaluating policy options, identifying issues, and developing practical solutions
• The capacity to analyze complex submissions and support evidence-based recommendations

You have:

• Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies
• The ability to lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary projects and external consultants
• Skills in managing timelines, deliverables, and policy development processes

you have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to prepare briefings, submissions, and correspondence
• Effective negotiation, consultation, and presentation skills
• The ability to build relationships, manage diverse perspectives, and support consensus-building

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

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

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

Apply by:

Monday, March 2, :59 pm EST

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 70 Foster Dr, Sault Ste Marie, North Region or 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region or 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region or 5520 Hwy 101 E, South Porcupine, North Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Policy and Analysis

Posted on:

Friday, February 13, 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.
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• You must apply online.

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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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