Policy Supervisor

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service's Municipal Affairs and Housing ministry is seeking a Policy Supervisor to lead policy research on municipal taxes, revenues and finance; you will guide senior leaders with evidence-based advice and shape legislative and regulatory frameworks.

You will supervise project teams, coordinate research, and build stakeholder relationships to advance sustainable municipal finances across Ontario.

Qualifications

• Provincial and ministry strategic directions and key objectives pertaining to tax and revenue principles.
• Municipal finance, including property taxation, grants policy and capital financing.
• Legislation and regulations related to municipal finance (e.g. Municipal Act).
• Provincial and municipal government structure, decision‑making and accountability structures.

Responsibilities

• Provide policy advice, expertise, and briefings to senior management
• Leads/coordinates the research and analysis of current and emerging policy issues related to municipal taxes and revenues for local governments in Ontario
• Manage and lead all aspects of project planning and supervise project team
• Contribute to the development of benchmarks and criteria for the monitoring and evaluation of policy initiatives across sectors and to assess new or changed policies and programs
• Participate on working committees and task forces and develop successful working relationships with stakeholders

Job description

Apply By:Wednesday, October 7, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Division:

Local Government Division/ Municipal Finance Policy Branch

Looking for Your Next Policy Leadership Challenge?

Imagine leading projects that influence how municipalities fund infrastructure, manage investments, and deliver vital services to their communities. As a Policy Supervisor, you will work with talented professionals to develop evidence-based policy solutions, provide strategic advice to senior leaders, and help shape the legislative and regulatory framework that supports local government finance in Ontario. If you are ready to combine leadership, analytical expertise, and public impact, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.

About our Branch

The Municipal Finance Policy Branch is responsible for the legislative, regulatory and policy framework for finances in Ontario's municipalities. The branch seeks to promote the long-term financial sustainability and accountability of the municipal sector by developing policy options and advice. The branch is also responsible for policy issues like municipal borrowing and investment, municipal revenue sources, financial analysis and reporting, and pension governance of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS).

About the job

In this role, you will:

• Provide policy advice, expertise, and briefings to senior management
• Leads/coordinates the research and analysis of current and emerging policy issues related to municipal taxes and revenues for local governments in Ontario
• Manage and lead all aspects of project planning and supervise project team
• Contribute to the development of benchmarks and criteria for the monitoring and evaluation of policy initiatives across sectors and to assess new or changed policies and programs
• Participate on working committees and task forces and develop successful working relationships with stakeholders

What you bring to the team

Technical knowledge

You can demonstrate an understanding of:

• Provincial and ministry strategic directions and key objectives pertaining to tax and revenue principles
• Municipal finance, including property taxation, grants policy and capital financing
• Legislation and regulations related to municipal finance (e.g. Municipal Act)
• Provincial and municipal government structure, decision‑making and accountability structures

Project planning and management skills

You can:

• demonstrate project coordination and management skills to provide leadership and guidance to project staff
• manage all aspects of research project planning

Research and analytical skills

You can:

• identify emerging financial and economic issues, trends, and best practices in the sector, to provide advice, interpretation, and policy expertise to senior management
• evaluate competing interests and proposals of stakeholders to identify issues and impacts
• conceptualize, plan and supervise research studies and projects
• assess and develop performance criteria to assess new or changed policies and programs

Interpersonal and communication skills

You can:

• use advisory and consultation skills to provide policy expertise and direction
• discuss and resolve diverse and competing issues with inter‑jurisdictional stakeholders, and negotiate mutually acceptable solutions
• explain program policy positions and promote policy/strategic initiatives
• develop effective linkages and collaborate on projects

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

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