Director, Verification & Inspections

We are the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA), Ontario’s circular economy regulator. Our vision is a waste‑free and prosperous Ontario. And, our mission is to support waste reduction and resource recovery by enforcing compliance with Ontario’s producer responsibility laws, providing registry services to our regulated community, and reporting publicly on Ontario’s progress towards a circular economy.

Our team is looking for a talented and committed individual to join us as a Director, Verification & Inspections to support the government’s efforts to protect the environment and advance a new economy in which waste is reused, recycled, and reintegrated.

The Director, Verification & Inspections, is accountable for developing a compliance inspection program, specifically related to verification of data (supply and performance data) submitted in the Registry. This includes all data reported by producers, service providers and producer responsibility organizations (PROs) under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA) and associated regulations. This inspection program will see the Director leading the development of internal and external procedures, methodologies and guidance to registrants on how to report data into the Registry in a consistent and verifiable manner and how to verify that data.

The Director is an integral contributor to strategic leadership, including the development and implementation of RPRA’s strategic plan and annual business plan.

• Develops inspection and verification plans in accordance with department goals, objectives and performance measures.
• Reviews scope, methodologies, procedures, and quality control mechanisms to support organizational goals.
• Leads the end‑to‑end planning, execution and reporting on the effectiveness of data reported to RPRA and identifies noncompliance.
• Builds processes and oversees timely and effective registrant adjustments and associated enforcement activities.
• Collaborates with Directors on development and implementation of strategies and actions to improve communication, build tools and supports for Registrants report accurately, timely and consistently.
• Collaborates with compliance teams and other departments to integrate inspection and verification processes and procedures with broader compliance and data‑related activities.
• Accountable for the development, maintenance and implementation of all Registry Procedures related to data reporting, verification and audit, including planning and assessing budget and resource implications.
• Provides reports to Registrar on results of inspection and verification activities; provides recommendations to Directors and Managers on process and/or changes to improve accuracy and timeliness of data reporting to RPRA.

• Liaises with other provincial and federal regulators.
• Understands, develops and focuses on driving the right behaviours that lead to an optimal registrant experience.
• Responsible for maintaining a relationship of trust, collaboration and accountability with RPRA stakeholders and registrants with respect to RPRA’s compliance mandate.
• Represents RPRA at speaking engagements (trade shows, speaking engagements, etc.).
• Acts as the Registrar’s delegate at events and groups, speaking on behalf of and representing the Registrar.

• Ensures that verification strategies and activities are aligned with organizational strategic goals, regulatory obligations, and RPRA’s compliance risk framework.
• Ability to train and develop team members to effectively identify and adhere to inspection and verification processes and procedures.
• As part of RPRA’s leadership team, contributes to the development and implementation of the strategic vision of the organization, including the corporate objectives for the compliance department and strategic plan.
• Effective risk identification and management strategies.
• Department‑wide resourcing and planning and across departments, as required for business readiness, operational budgets and key…