Senior Advisor - (Office of the Provincial Security Advisor, Security Operations Unit)

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Job summary

The Office of the Provincial Security Advisor – Security Operations Unit in Toronto seeks a Senior Advisor to support OPS Physical Security. You will provide strategic security guidance and risk assessments, and help modernize the OPS Physical Security Program.

You will lead initiatives, coordinate with ministries and agencies, and develop briefing materials for executives. This is a 12-month temporary assignment with potential extension.

Qualifications

• experience guiding governance, administration, and modernization of physical security programs.
• ability to develop briefing materials and executive-ready documents.
• ability to coordinate with ministries, law enforcement, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic security guidance on safeguarding personnel, information and assets.
• conduct threat and risk assessments and identify vulnerabilities.
• develop and deliver security training and communications materials.
• lead projects and drive continuous improvement of security measures.

Skills

Research & analysis

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project management

Job description

Senior Advisor - (Office of the Provincial Security Advisor, Security Operations Unit)

Office of the Provincial Security Advisor / Security Operations Unit

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Temporary - 12 months with possibility of extension

Support the modernization, management and administration of the OPS Physical Security Policy and Program by providing strategic security and policy guidance on issues related to the safeguarding and protection of OPS personnel, information and assets.
The Ministry of the Solicitor General is seeking one (1) Senior Advisor to support the Office of the Provincial Security Advisor – for the Security Operations Unit (SOU).
The Office of the Provincial Security Advisor (OPSA) provides diverse clients across the Ontario government with advice on threats and risks to Ontario government people, information and assets. This includes advising and supporting partner ministries and agencies on identifying emerging threats, conducting threat and risk assessments, and integrating security practices into business operations, facility design, procurements, and technology initiatives. It also includes promoting alignment with recognized security standards, best practices and guidance such as the American Society for Industrial Security International (ASIS), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and other relevant professional bodies.
As a Senior Advisor within the SOU, you will also provide Ontario government decision makers with advice, risk identification and mitigation strategies informed by open-source research assessments, engagement with federal, provincial and territorial counterparts, and information sharing with key internal and external partners.

About the job

As part of the team, you will:

• Provide strategic advice and leadership on the governance, administration, modernization, and continuous improvement of the OPS Physical Security Program.
• Support executive decision-making through physical security advice and collaboration with government ministries, law enforcement agencies, and external partners.
• Conduct threat and risk assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend strategies to prevent and mitigate security and emergency risks.
• Provide subject matter expertise and strategic advice on planning, design, implementation, and procurement of physical security measures.
• Develop and deliver security related training and communication materials and presentations.
• Independently research and develop briefing products on emerging issues related to OPSA's mandate.
• Collaborate with unit and division colleagues to deliver results for complex problems/requests.

What you bring to the team

Research, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

You have:

• experience managing competing and shifting priorities under tight timelines
• research skills and the ability to analyze information with critical thinking to identify key insights
• the ability to identify operational issues and propose actionable recommendations
• experience coordinating information to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables

Communication Skills

You have:

• demonstrated ability to draft, review, and edit executive ready materials with minimal supervision
• experience presenting complex information clearly to varied audiences
• the ability to prepare clear, concise briefing materials and coordinate responses to issues, correspondence, and executive requests

Stakeholder Relationship Management

You have:

• experience building effective working relationships with partners across ministries and agencies
• the ability to communicate and represent the ministry's perspective clearly, and provide advice on protocols and unit operations
• demonstrated ability to lead meetings, engagements, and provide ongoing consultative assistance with internal and external partners

Project Management and Leadership Skills

You have:

• project management skills and the ability to lead projects from start to finish
• experience developing performance measures, quality standards, or process improvements
• the ability to coordinate communication and linkages across the organization effectively
• demonstrated skill in guiding and motivating teams to meet deliverables and achieve objectives

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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