Kingston, London, North Bay, North York, St Catharines, Thunder Bay, Toronto
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
3 Permanent
Job code:
5A004 - Admin05
Salary:
$76,231.00 - $109,842.00 Per year
Effective, April 1, 2025, the new salary range for this position will be $78,327.00 to $112,863.00 per year in accordance with AMAPCEO collective agreement provisions
Be the Ministry's radar and voice, scanning the horizon for storms, steering the message, and keeping the course steady
Do you thrive on working with data, monitoring issues and ensuring technical information is user friendly for non-technical users? Working independently, with the support of Branch and divisional staff, in a role where no day is ever the same, you will create key communications materials and advise on contentious issues for the Transportation Infrastructure Management Division
Opportunities Available:
The Design and Engineering Branch has two permanent positions available at 301 St Paul St, St Catharines or 659 Exeter Rd, London, or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, or 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, or 777 Bay St, Toronto, or 95 Arrow Rd., North York
The Standards and Contracts Branch has one permanent position available at 301 St Paul St, St Catharines or 659 Exeter Rd, London, or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, or 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, or 777 Bay St, Toronto, or 95 Arrow Rd., North York
About the job
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You will:
monitor emerging issues and provide advice to Senior Management to define communications issues along with research and resolution strategies
using critical thinking, conduct analysis of contentious issues impacting the provincial highway network
respond to requests for information
work collaboratively within the branch and with other branches/divisions to prepare and coordinate briefing materials, presentations, reports and publications
provide support to the Branch Management Team by managing special projects.
What you bring to the team
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Organizational and planning skills
You can:
plan and schedule your work and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines in a high pressure environment
Communication skills and knowledge
You can:
demonstrate oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, including tact and diplomacy to provide advice and guidance to senior management on sensitive issues
prepare various documents such as briefing materials, reports and presentations
translate technical information into plain language
Analytical skills and issues management knowledge
Use analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills to research and analyze issues, identify potentially contentious issues, and provide advice to senior management
Technical knowledge
You have knowledge of:
risk management methods and techniques to analyze risks and create strategies to manage the impact
You can:
use a variety of computer software (e.g., spreadsheets, graphics, word processing, database and presentation applications)
Don't meet every qualification?
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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
What we offer
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The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers, 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 modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment
many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
group health, dental, life and disability benefits
a range of vacation and leave options
an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counselling services
Additional information:
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Apply by:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
3 English Permanent, 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region or 301 St Paul St, St Catharines, West Region or 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region or 615 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region or 447 McKeown Ave, North Bay, North Region or 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region or 95 Arrow Rd, North York, 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 14, 2025
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.
How to apply:
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You must apply online.
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.
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.
Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
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 matiere de langue et evaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichees en francais et en anglais. Consultez la section Langue du ou des postes en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaitre les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont evalues en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/francais), vous devrez egalement passer un test de competences linguistiques en francais.
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