Why work for us:
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) is one of the largest employers in the province, with a wide range of exciting career opportunities. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, diversity, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We are committed to being an employer of first choice, creating a positive and inclusive work environment.
We offer:
- A defined benefit pension plan
- Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits which includes adoptive parents
- Comprehensive Health Plan
- Life and Disability insurance
- Collegial and professional work culture
- Career growth and development opportunities across multiple business areas
- We provide on-the-job training to support your success in the role
The OPS has been recognized as a top employer. We are proud to have been acknowledged as one of:
- Canada’s Top 100 Employers
- Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
- Greater Toronto’s Top Employers
- Canada’s Greenest Employers
- Canada’s Top Employers for Young People
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role, you will:
- Evaluate financial performance and recommend improvements to systems and processes
- Coordinate the administrative budget management, including forecast of expenditures, budget roll-ups, year-end accounting and financial reporting activities
- Provide advice and technical guidance on financial, human resources and administrative matters
- Manage the administration of payroll and benefits, human resources transactions, purchasing, mail operations, inventory control, computer systems, accounting functions, service agreements and service provider contracts
- Assume managerial responsibilities of an assigned team, and provide coaching and mentoring to staff
The keys to leadership in the OPS
The Ontario Public Service (OPS) defines what it means to be a leader by the following expected attributes and behavioural competencies:
- You commit to the responsibilities of being a leader by demonstrating authenticity, accountability and courage
- You lead for the future by embracing positive disruption, modeling a future mindset and by developing staff, every day
- You are people centred by leading with a common purpose, being inclusive and driving people centered outcomes
How do I qualify?
Leadership Skills:
- You can provide coaching, mentoring and technical direction to an assigned team
- You can plan, organize and coordinate daily work in the office to ensure effective and efficient business operation
- You can prioritize business needs and requirements, and effectively manage issues
Technical Skills:
- You have knowledge of financial, administrative and purchasing processes and procedures
- You have knowledge of automated financial tracking systems, spreadsheet and analytical programs
- You have proven skills to provide support in a variety of human resources functions, including recruitment, employee training and development and employee relations
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
- You can provide advice to the management team on financial, business and human resources planning
- You can communicate effectively with service providers, vendors and contractors to exchange information, coordinate goods and services, discuss and resolve issues
- You can prepare a variety of written documents, including financial reports
The OPS is an innovative, responsive and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable. Diversifying leadership is a top priority for the OPS. Our goal is to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most under-represented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) on our leadership teams.
The OPS is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process. Visit theOPS Anti-Racism Policyand theOPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advancing racial equity, diversity and inclusion.
Additional Information:Address:
1 Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 285 Macdougall, Thunder Bay, North Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Compensation Group: Management Compensation Plan
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Schedule: 6
Category: Management and General
Posted on: Thursday, June 3, 2021
Note:
In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
Required security screening checks along with your written consent, will be sent to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you.
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual’s employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential.
The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
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