Job Description

Apply By: Friday, July 11, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Director, Children and Family Programs

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Job ID:

231732

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Science Centre

Division:

Learning and Engagement / Children and Family Programs

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary - up to 18 months

Job code:

M1108A - Prog Planning & Evaluation08

Salary:

$105,307.00 - $148,429.00 Per year

Please be advised that effective September 17, 2025, the address for this position will be 777 Bay Street, Toronto.

Drive the future of children and family programming at the Ontario Science Centre

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for science education and audience engagement? Bring your skills to this high-impact leadership role, where you will oversee a dynamic team in designing and delivering science programming that drives revenue and attendance for the Centre.

About the job

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Managing the Children and Family Programs department, you will:

lead a cross-functional team of managers, programmers and facilitators who develop and deliver science programming for a wide variety of audiences provide guidance on public programming and audience engagement strategies give creative direction and oversee quality of educational content design business strategies to enhance programs, grow participation, generate revenue, and ensure financial sustainability set and monitor performance targets and give progress updates to senior management oversee programming policies and best practices for managing health and safety of children in the Centre's care

What you bring to the team

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Management and leadership skills

You can:

provide strategic direction, guidance and coaching to staff and project teams create a positive, inclusive workplace that encourages high performance, learning, growth and continuous improvement drive the planning, rollout, and evaluation of program delivery strategies manage programs that generate revenue while growing the OSC's offerings and attendance

Program development skills and knowledge

You can:

improve how programs are delivered, plan for future resource requirements and develop change management strategies ensure programs are customer-focused, financially sustainable, and aligned with the OSC's goals design engaging, educational programs for families, children and youth ages 5-18, and general visitors manage long-term business, financial, resource and result-based planning processes ensure programs follow regulatory and legislative requirements for working with and protecting the health and safety of children

Communication and interpersonal skills

You can:

build relationships with executives, senior management, employees, and external partners advise senior management and provide program planning expertise to help shape recommendations and direction clearly explain issues and risks that could affect program success handle resolution of issues and create communication plans to manage risks and issues

Analytical thinking skills

You can:

develop strategies for critical relationships, sustainability and revitalization to coordinate program delivery, program review processes and address any issues establish consensus on program delivery and issues management build partnerships that support best practices and manage partner consultation process

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

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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. 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

Additional information:

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Apply by:

Friday, July 11, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

1 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 222 Jarvis St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Management Compensation Plan

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Management and General

Posted on:

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Note:

T-SC-231732/25

How to apply:

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You must apply online.

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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.

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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 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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