Senior Policy Advisor

Health | Santé; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service’s Transformation Office in the Home and Community Care Branch is seeking strategic, results-driven professionals to help shape the future of publicly funded health services and improve home-based care delivery across Ontario.

You will lead policy development, provide strategic advice, and collaborate with stakeholders to advance integrated home and community care initiatives, with a focus on accessibility, efficiency and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strategic, system-level thinking to translate complex changes into planning and implementation.
• Strong analytical, writing and oral presentation skills for policy options.
• Ability to build partnerships with internal and external government stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to health policy strategy and transformation initiatives.
• Provide strategic advice and project leadership on key health system changes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve access to integrated home care services.

Job description

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for improving Ontario's health care system? The Transformation Office in the Home and Community Care Branch is seeking strategic, results-driven professionals to join a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of publicly funded health services and improving the delivery of quality care at home.

About the job

In this exciting opportunity, you will:

• Lead and contribute to the advancement of Home and Community Care Transformation through innovative, evidence-based health strategy and policy.
• Provide strategic advice and project leadership on key health system transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve access to high-quality, integrated care at home across Ontario.

What We're Looking For:

• Strategic, system-level thinkers who can translate complex changes into tangible planning and implementation.
• Critical thinking and communication skills to analyze complex issues and present clear, actionable recommendations.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively to build effective partnerships both internal and external to government.
• In-depth understanding of Ontario's health care system, particularly in home and community care, and government processes.

What you bring to the team

Strategic Policy and Program Knowledge and Skills

• knowledge of policy legislative processes, and strategic policy development processes
• demonstrated policy, research and analysis experience
• knowledge of program design and evaluation techniques to frame and lead the development, revision, evaluation and communication of policies, standards, regulations and/or legislation
• knowledge of models and mechanisms to enhance system integration/coordination, resource allocation and costing methodologies

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• demonstrated writing skills and the ability to convey complex ideas in simple and easy-to-understand written products
• demonstrated written presentation skills to synthesize large amounts of complex information
• leadership and teamwork skills to undertake strategic policy and program work and to support policy objectives
• partnership building skills to work cooperatively with all partners to meet mutual goals, identify interests and opportunities for collaboration
• demonstrated political acuity and acumen to communicate with a range of stakeholders
• demonstrated oral presentation and communication skills to conduct consultations and convey ideas to stakeholders

Project Management and Analytical Skills

• provide project planning and leadership on concurrent policy development projects
• work collaboratively with team members and stakeholders to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• process and distil information from a range of sources to identify and highlight relevant points.
• conduct environmental scans and analyse a range of factors to provide options and recommendations to decision makers
• assess both qualitative and quantitative information in developing proposals to evaluate the implications, costs, and impact of proposed policy changes

Health System Knowledge

• You have knowledge of health care system trends, and understanding of critical issues and concerns faced by health stakeholders; home and community care knowledge/knowledge of issues facing an aging population is an asset.
• You can ensure policies, programs, regulations and legislation respond to issues within the health system

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

What we offer

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

Address

• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 56 Wellesley St W, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation Group

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Schedule

6

Category

Policy and Analysis

Remember

The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.

The Ontario Public Service is an inclusive employer.

Accommodation is available under the Ontario's Human Rights Code.