Senior Strategic Advisor

Apply By: Monday, September 15, 2025 11:5+ pm EDT
Senior Strategic Advisor (Continuous Posting)
Job ID:
2302++
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Treasury Board Secretariat
Division:
Office of the Treasury Board
City:
Toronto
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
3 Temporary - up to 18 months
Job code:
7A008 - ProgPlanEval07
Salary:
$88,4+6.00 - $128,625.00 Per year
There is an ongoing need for Senior Strategic Advisors in the Office of the Treasury Board. This posting will stay open for a period of 4 months or until all positions have been filled.

You can submit your application to OTBjobs2025@ontario.ca at any time for continuous review, and we will contact you if your resume meets the requirements of the position.

Please reference the job ID and position title in the subject line and apply only once, as multiple applications will not be reviewed.

Do you demonstrate sound judgement, political acuity and exceptional analytical skills? Are you interested in refining your writing and presentation skills? If so, consider joining the Treasury Board Secretariat within the Government of Ontario.

With this unique opportunity, you will support the development, analysis and implementation of provincial policies and programs. This fast-paced position provides a direct line-of-sight into the government decision-making process and an exciting challenge to play a key role in shaping the province's fiscal strategy.
About the job
You will:
.• Provide advice to Treasury Board/Management Board of Cabinet (TB/MBC), the Minister, the Deputy Minister and executive management on strategic business, fiscal/financial, policy and planning initiatives.
Develop partnerships and consult with stakeholders on a range of projects and initiatives.
Support strategic planning by developing financial and written input for the annual provincial budget and other public documents.
Negotiate and resolve issues on the interpretation and analysis of business plans, reports and submissions.
Analyze major policy issues and assess the impact of initiatives.
Prepare, coordinate and present a range of briefing materials to facilitate decision-making.
What you bring to the team
Stakeholder Management and Communication Skills:
You can develop and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of contacts and stakeholders.
You have excellent communication and consultation skills to present options and advice.
You have consensus-building and negotiation skills to gain support for initiatives and develop coordinated approaches to resolve issues.
You can prepare and present key documents such as Cabinet submissions, financial reports and briefing materials.
Leadership and Project Management Skills:
You have effective leadership and project management skills to provide guidance and coaching to project teams in the development of initiatives and programs.
You can lead work and mentor/support other staff.
You have organizational skills to work in an environment of tight time pressures, shifting deadlines and competing priorities.
Analytical, Problem Solving, and Research Skills:
You have knowledge of research and quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques.
You have advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to analyze policies and programs.
You have knowledge of analytical techniques to review, synthesize and conduct in-depth analysis of complex material.
Issues Management, Risk Assessment and Decision-Making Skills:
You have excellent issues management, risk assessment and decision-making skills to provide sound strategic policy advice and economic analysis.
You can understand government strategic directions to ensure that ministry business objectives and the provincial agenda are effectively considered in the development/evaluation of policy.
Technical Knowledge:
You have knowledge of the theory, principles and methodologies of economics, public finance and/or business administration.
You have knowledge of policy and program development principles/techniques.
You can interpret and apply legislation, regulations, directives, standards, practices and government strategic direction.
You understand government decision-making processes.
Computer Proficiency:
You have knowledge of systems, software and network-based programs to prepare various reports, presentations, correspondence and briefing materials.
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:
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Additional information:
Apply by:
Monday, September 15, 2025 11:5+ pm EDT
Position details:
3 English Temporary, duration up to 18 months, 7 Queens Park Cr, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Work hours:
Schedule 6
Category:
Finance and Economics
Posted on:
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Note:


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T-TB-2302++/25(2)
How to apply:
You must submit your application using only one of the methods identified below.
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Send application to:
OTBjobs2025@ontario.ca

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.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.


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