Consultant, Policy Planning & Projects

CONSULTANT, POLICY PLANNING & PROJECTS

Job : 43093

Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research

Division & Section:
Children's Services

Work Location: Metro Hall, 55 John St, Toronto, M5V 3C6

Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent Vacancy

Salary: $ - $ annually, Wage Grade 7.5

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Affiliation: Non-Union

Number of Positions Open: 1

Posting Period: 23-Nov-2023 to 07-Dec-2023

Job Duties

The Consultant, Policy Planning & Projects (Consultant to the General Manager) will provide senior-level strategic advice to the General Manager, Children's Services and the senior management team, and represent the General Manager on divisional, cluster and corporate initiatives and projects. In addition, the Consultant will work with members of Council and staff to monitor directives, consult on, and apply an intergovernmental lens to, divisional programs, projects and initiatives.

Specifically, the successful incumbent:

• Develops and implements detailed plans and recommends policies regarding program-specific requirements.
• Manages assigned projects, ensuring effective teamwork and communication, high standards of work quality and organizational performance and continuous learning.
• Coordinates and reviews staff reports to Council, ensuring reports meet corporate standards and processes for approval.
• Maintains working knowledge of corporate initiatives and informs the General Manager of divisional responsibilities and/or alignment opportunities.
• Conducts research into assigned area, ensuring that such research takes into account developments within the field, corporate policies and practices, legislation and initiatives by other levels of government.
• Ensures that the project expenditures are controlled and maintained within approved budget limitations.
• Supports the General Manager in addressing ongoing and emerging issues and priorities for the Division to ensure timely delivery of services and special projects.
• Ensures that the General Manager is fully briefed on matters, in a timely, accurate and comprehensive manner.
• Provides senior-level strategic policy advice and operational support on complex and contentious issues to the General Manager and the senior management team.
• Develops policy options and divisional practices and procedures that ensure the Division is in full compliance with corporate requirements.
• Leads and manages assigned projects related to divisional/cluster/corporate strategies and issues assigned by the General Manager and the senior management team, applies sound project management methodologies and ensures effective teamwork and communication, and high standards of work quality.
• Leads by chairing the Division's communication and marketing committee in the development and maintenance of a creative, cross-divisional social media strategy.
• Drafts responses, speaking notes and messages from the General Manager regarding various issues.
• Manages the development and delivery of major multi-stakeholder projects and programs associated with the delivery and implementation of childcare services related to provincial legislation and guidelines.
• Establishes an effective and collaborative working relationship with the Division's senior management team, managers and project managers, staff from other City divisions and external stakeholders.
• Liaises with political representatives on behalf of the General Manager and responds to political enquiries.
• Prepares agenda items and reports, and attends Council meetings to monitor Council directives and impact to divisional programs and services.
• Acts as the main point of contact for the General Manager related to all general matters of intrest affecting the Division.
• Acts as the divisional representative on cluster or corporate teams for Toronto Public Service initiatives, labour disruption planning, etc., as assigned by the General Manager.
• Resolves policy and administrative issues on behalf of the General Manager by liaising with senior staff across the organization.
• Identifies emerging issues and responds to opportunities or unplanned events.
• Maintains a continuous and thorough knowledge of current corporate and other divisions' issues…