Community Planning Analyst

County of Oxford; Woodstock; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Vacation and sick leave

Professional development

Job summary

County of Oxford is seeking a Community Planning Analyst to coordinate data collection, tracking, reporting, monitoring and analysis across Oxford County’s Human Services programs including Child Care and Early Years, Ontario Works, Employment, Homelessness and Housing.

Under supervision, you will translate data into actionable narratives, support community engagement sessions, and leverage SQL-based tools and GIS to support planning and program evaluation.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in social services, business, data analytics or related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of data collection, analysis and dissemination experience.
• Experience facilitating community engagement sessions, research, reporting and presentations.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation skills.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate data into practical narratives for regular use.
• Experience with community development and planning.
• Knowledge of Ministry-funded programs.
• Ability to align competencies with Oxford County’s framework.
• Experience with SQL and GIS is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate collection, tracking, reporting, monitoring and analysis of data for Oxford County’s Human Services.
• Support analysis across Child Care, Ontario Works, Employment, Homelessness and Housing.
• Engage with community sessions and prepare Reports and presentations.
• Utilize SQL-based tools and GIS to support planning and evaluation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Research methods

Education

Post-secondary education in social services, business, data analytics or related

Tools

SQL-based tools

ArcGIS

Job description

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan effective immediately
• Competitive Vacation and Sick Leave policies
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Integrated Services, the Community Planning Analyst coordinates the collection, tracking, reporting, monitoring and analysis of data and information relative to Oxford County’s Human Services department and all related program areas including, Child Care and Early Years, Ontario Works, Employment, Homelessness and Housing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in social services, business, data analytics or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 2 years of previous experience in data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in or facilitate community based engagement sessions, conduct research, report writing and delivering presentations.
• Strong skills in qualitative and quantitative research and evaluation methodologies.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to convert data into practical and relatable narrative to use on a regular basis.
• Demonstrated experience with community development and planning.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Ministry-funded programs.
• Ability to demonstrate the required competencies for this position in alignment with Oxford County’s competency framework.
• Experience in the use of computer databases/software applications, including SQL-based tools and/or geographic information systems (e.g., ArcGIS or similar mapping software) is considered an asset.

POSTING DATE: Thursday, September 17th, 2026
CLOSING DATE: Thursday, October 1st, 2026, by 4pm

Oxford County is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the Corporation. Oxford County promotes representational and employment equity to represent and serve our communities well. Oxford County is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups.

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