Manager, Tax and Revenue

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service’s Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing seeks an experienced leader to guide transformative municipal finance policy in Ontario. This role directs policy development, finance frameworks, and cross‑government collaboration to improve municipal outcomes.

You will build and mentor high‑performing teams, manage key stakeholder relationships, and drive innovative approaches to funding and regulation while fostering an inclusive, high‑performing work culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
• Ability to make sound decisions in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Understanding of government decision-making processes and regulatory development.
• Experience with municipal revenue policy and financing.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to inclusive leadership and diverse workplaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives influencing municipal finance policy and decision-making across Ontario.
• Deliver solutions to complex financial and policy challenges with significant provincial and municipal impact.
• Build and lead high-performing teams that provide strategic, timely advice.
• Strengthen relationships with municipalities, ministries, and key stakeholders to advance policy objectives.
• Drive innovative approaches to municipal finance, reporting, funding frameworks and regulatory change.
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Position the branch to respond effectively to emerging priorities, risks, and opportunities.
• Contribute to stronger, financially resilient municipalities and better outcomes for Ontarians.

Skills

People Leadership

Inclusive Leadership

Judgment and Decision-Making

Strategic Thinking

Government and Public Policy Knowledge

Financial Analysis and Decision Making

Stakeholder and Policy Leadership

Relationship Building

Communication and Influence

Political Acuity

Job description

Apply By: Friday, September 11, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Lead Transformative Municipal Finance Policy Work in Ontario

Are you an experienced people leader with a strong background in finance, public policy, or municipal affairs? Do you thrive in complex environments where you can shape policy, influence major financial decisions, and lead high-performing teams?

The Municipal Finance Policy Branch is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to join our management team:

• Manager, Tax and Revenue – permanent position

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead high-profile, precedent-setting work that directly impacts municipalities and communities across Ontario.

About the Branch

The Municipal Finance Policy Branch develops and administers the legislative, regulatory and policy framework for finances for Ontario's municipalities. Our work includes municipal revenue tools, municipal borrowing and investment, budgeting, financial reporting, funding programs, infrastructure financing, pension governance of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) and emerging policy initiatives.

Our teams work collaboratively across government, municipalities, regulatory bodies, and sector partners to deliver innovative solutions and informed policy advice.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting time to join the branch. Our teams are leading complex initiatives that are shaping the future of municipal finance in Ontario.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead work that influences provincial policy and municipal outcomes across Ontario.
• Manage important relationships with municipalities, ministries, and key stakeholders.
• Guide the development of innovative finance frameworks and programs.
• Mentor talented professionals and build organizational capacity.
• Contribute to new and emerging policy areas where there is no existing roadmap.

About the job

We believe great leadership starts with high standards and strong support. In the OPS, that means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what's right, even when it's hard.

As a leader, you'll shape a team culture that sparks innovation, supports collaboration, and champions inclusion. You'll help build a workplace that is diverse, anti-racist, and accessible, where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to thrive.

You won't be doing it alone. We invest in our leaders through mentorship, learning opportunities, and cross-ministry networks that help you grow your impact and connect with peers across the organization.

Leadership is about impact, and in this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one. You will:

• Lead initiatives that influence municipal finance policy and decision-making across Ontario.
• Deliver solutions to complex financial and policy challenges with significant provincial and municipal impact.
• Build and lead high-performing teams that produce timely, strategic, and actionable advice.
• Strengthen relationships with key partners to advance important public policy objectives.
• Drive innovative approaches to municipal finance, reporting, funding, and regulatory frameworks.
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Help position the branch to respond effectively to emerging priorities, risks, and opportunities.
• Contribute to stronger, more financially resilient municipalities and better outcomes for Ontarians.

What you bring to the team

Leadership

• People Leadership: experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams to achieve results, foster engagement, and build organizational capacity.
• Inclusive Leadership: A commitment to inclusive leadership, employee engagement, and creating respectful workplaces where people can thrive.
• Judgment and Decision-Making: Proven ability to make sound decisions, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in complex, fast-paced environments.

Strategic and Policy Acumen

• Government and Public Policy Knowledge: Understand government decision-making processes, including legislative and regulatory development, and Cabinet and Treasury Board approval frameworks.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to assess complex issues, identify risks and opportunities, and provide strategic, evidence-based advice and solutions.

Technical Knowledge

• Municipal Revenue and Policy Expertise: Experience with municipal taxation, revenue policy, funding programs, legislative or regulatory development, and government decision-making processes.
• Financial Analysis and Decision Support: Experience using financial information, and data-driven analysis to inform decisions and support accountability.
• Stakeholder and Policy Leadership: Experience leading complex policy initiatives and building consensus among public sector partners.

Communication, Relationship Management and Political Acuity

• Relationship Building: Experience building productive relationships and working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.
• Communication and Influence: Strong communication, negotiation, influencing, and political acuity skills.

Don’t meet every qualification?

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

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.