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Apply By: Tuesday, June 9, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Policy Advisor, Water Resources

Job ID:

244324

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Natural Resources

Division:

Policy Division / Development and Hazard Policy Branch / Natural Hazards Management Section

City:

Peterborough

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent, 1 Temporary up to 12 months

Job code:

5A008 - ProgPlanEval05

Salary:

$80,089.00 - $115,402.00 Per year

Help shape the future of Ontario's response to water-related natural hazards.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of a team shaping integrated solutions to complex environmental and land-use challenges? Bring your analytical expertise and policy insight to a role where your work will directly influence how the province prepares for, and responds to water-related risks. Within the Policy Division at the Ministry of Natural Resources, you'll contribute to developing evidence-based policy that protects communities, supports sustainable development, and strengthens environmental resilience across Ontario.

The Development and Hazard Policy Branch provides leadership in the development of policy, legislation, regulations, and programs guiding protected area and natural heritage management, water resource management, and resource development (including aggregates, petroleum, and renewable energy). This is an opportunity to be part of a team shaping integrated solutions to complex environmental and land-use challenges.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• provide policy advice on strategic objectives/directives of policy areas related to natural hazards (e.g. flooding, drought, erosion),

• provide evidence-based policy research and analysis, and support project management,

• support consultation and engagement with the public and stakeholders for input to policy and program development, and

• work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment with other policy professionals.

Make a meaningful impact by shaping policies that help protect Ontario's communities, infrastructure, and natural environment from water-related natural hazards.
Influence real decisions by contributing to high-profile, evidence-based policy work that informs provincial priorities and land-use planning.
Work on complex, cross-cutting issues at the intersection of environment, development, and climate resilience.

What you bring to the team

Policy and Program Development Expertise:

You have:

• demonstrated experience applying policy and program development expertise, principles and techniques as well as program design and evaluation techniques.

Research, Analytical, and Investigative Skills:

You have:

• proven ability to determine appropriate data and information sources and apply survey techniques.
• experience analyzing and summarizing quantitative and qualitative research, and environmental scans, and analyzing trends from multijurisdictional sources.
• proficiency with modern digital tools and applications (e.g., Microsoft 365, data analysis and visualization tools) to analyze and interpret data, develop insights, and support evidence-based decision-making and reporting.

Interpersonal Skills:

You have:

• relationship management and consultation skills to build consensus among diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• demonstrated ability to lead consultations and apply persuasive communication techniques to engage and gather input from colleagues across government, industry partners, stakeholders, and Indigenous organizations.

Communication Skills:

You have:

• proven ability to compose technical reports, briefing materials, and presentations, and respond to a range of correspondence.
• the ability to communicate effectively to provide constructive input at meetings, conduct briefings, exchange information and describe technical and specialized information so as to be easily understood by a variety of audiences.

Project Management Skills:

You have:

• demonstrated project management skills, including planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities, managing risks, and ensuring deliverables are completed on time and aligned with strategic objectives.

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

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 300 Water St, Peterborough, East Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Policy and Analysis

Posted on:

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Note:

• 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.
• E-NR-244324/26(2)

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

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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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