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City of Toronto

POLICY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER P&R

Toronto, ON, M5V 3C6, Canada

Salary Range: $105,241.00 - $160,649.00, TM2430 and PTM3

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Pay: Salary Range: $105,241.00 - $160,649.00, TM2430 and PTM3
Working hours: 35 Hours/week
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 29, 2026

Original job description

Job ID: 64128
Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research
Division & Section: Parks & Recreation, PR Policy & Strategic Planning
Work Location: North York Civic Center, 5100 Yonge Street
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, 2 Permanent Vacancies
Salary Range: $105,241.00 - $160,649.00, TM2430 and PTM3
Shift Information: Mon - Fri, 35 Hours/week per week
Affiliation: Non-Union
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 30-SEPT-2026 to 14-OCT-2026

Toronto Parks and Recreation (P&R) provides exceptional services that contribute to the quality of life of all Torontonians. We envision a vibrant city with safe, welcoming and well-maintained parks and trails, along with high-quality recreation facilities, programs and services that support diverse needs, active lifestyles and healthy communities.

The Policy and Strategic Planning (PSP) Branch serves as Parks and Recreation's centre of excellence for policy development, strategic planning, community engagement, research and evaluation. PSP supports informed decision-making by leading complex policy and planning initiatives, conducting research and analysis, developing engagement approaches, and advancing divisional, corporate and Council priorities.

As a successful Policy Development Officer, reporting to the Manager, Policy Development in the Policy and Strategic Planning Branch of Parks and Recreation, you thrive in complexity. You can research and analyze emerging issues, develop evidence-based recommendations, build alignment among diverse stakeholders and lead projects from concept through implementation. You are curious, an effective communicator and a strong relationship builder, and you bring sound judgement, diplomacy and political acuity to your work.

Major Responsibilities:

Policy Development: Research, Analysis and Reporting

Develops and delivers system-level and evidence-based policies, procedures, and projects for P&R Division in alignment with corporate and divisional priorities assessing risks, implications, trade-offs and feasibility.
Prepare high-quality Council reports, briefing notes, policy reports, recommendations and other decision-support materials.
Monitors other orders of government and non-government organizations, academic and research bodies and local communities to ensure ongoing awareness of existing and evolving issues and concerns related to the needs of Toronto's residents and PR strategic objectives.
Conduct jurisdictional scans, environmental scans and best-practice reviews to identify opportunities, risks and emerging approaches that inform policy development and decision-making.
Develop outcomes, targets, performance measures and evaluation approaches to support evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement.
Analyze legislation, government policy and municipal decision-making processes to identify policy considerations, opportunities and impacts for the Division.
Apply reconciliation, equity, anti-racism and anti-oppression principles to policy development, engagement and decision-making.

Project Management

Convenes and leads multi-stakeholder teams, often without direct authority, to successfully complete and deliver complex research, analysis, consultation and policy development products, using effective negotiation, collaboration, coaching and influencing skills.
Leads complex projects from conception through implementation, ensuring strategic alignment and successful delivery.
Establishes project objectives, scope, deliverables, timelines and evaluation approaches.
Develops implementation plans, operational guidance, evaluation approaches and continuous improvement processes that support effective delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
Identifies operational, policy, program and resource gaps and develop practical solutions to address them.
Manages a diverse portfolio of policy files, balancing competing priorities and working independently on complex assignments while exercising sound judgement in a fast-paced and politically sensitive environment.

Relationship Building and Communication

Stewards, leads or coordinates PR's role in strategic corporate initiatives. Partners with other divisions to expand opportunities and interdivisional efforts that impact PR.
Cultivates strong relationships and represent the Division by providing policy expertise at project, consultation and partnership meetings across the City of Toronto, ensuring policy development is informed by stakeholder perspectives and community needs.
Builds alignment among stakeholders with diverse interests, priorities and perspectives.
Designs and leads engagement, consultation and collaboration processes that inform policy and program development.
Communicates complex information clearly, concisely and appropriately for different audiences.
Prepares accurate, high-quality presentations, correspondence, reports and communication materials tailored to senior leaders, decision-makers and stakeholders.
Presents analysis, recommendations and options in a manner that supports informed decision-making.
Demonstrates strong political acuity and the ability to navigate sensitive, complex and high-profile issues.
Handles confidential and sensitive information with professionalism, diplomacy and discretion.

Key Qualifications:

Post-secondary education in a related discipline (e.g. social sciences, urban design/planning, public policy/public administration) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Extensive project management experience, stewarding complex initiatives from inception through to implementation with minimal direction while balancing political, community and other stakeholder interests, and resolving conflicts.
Considerable experience in strategy development and policy design, ability to advance knowledge translation between research, policy and operations.
Considerable experience using evidence to support policy development.
Exceptional problem-solving abilities; proven ability to generate creative solutions to complex operational, policy and evaluation problems.
Exceptional leadership, negotiation and collaboration skills and the ability to coach and influence without direct authority.
Strong knowledge of some or all of the following: equity, diversity and inclusion issues; anti- racism and anti-oppression; reconciliation; environmental resilience and sustainability; community development; recreation service system planning; parks design or planning.
Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.
Ability to articulate insights and present information spoken, visual, and written across all levels of management.
Political acuity with an exceptional ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with diplomacy.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.

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Responsibilities

The Policy Development Officer leads complex policy and planning initiatives, conducting research and analysis to support evidence-based decision-making for the Parks and Recreation division. They manage multi-stakeholder projects from conception through implementation while building alignment among diverse groups and preparing high-quality reports for Council.

Requirements

Candidates must possess post-secondary education in a related field such as social sciences, urban planning, or public policy. Extensive experience in project management, strategy development, and policy design is required, along with strong leadership and political acuity.

Skills

Policy development
Strategic planning
Project management
Research and analysis
Stakeholder engagement
Evidence-based decision making
Political acuity
Communication
Negotiation
Collaboration
Performance measurement
Equity and anti-racism
Report writing
Briefing notes
Leadership

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Keywords

Policy Development
Strategic Planning
Parks and Recreation
Project Management
Research
Analysis
Stakeholder Engagement
Council Reports
Evidence-based
Equity
Anti-racism
Anti-oppression
Reconciliation
Urban Planning
Public Policy
Public Administration
Performance Measures
Environmental Scans
Jurisdictional Scans
Political Acuity
Diplomacy
Collaboration
Negotiation
Implementation
Operational Guidance
Continuous Improvement
Community Development
Recreation Service System Planning
Parks Design
Sustainability

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