Unilingual (English) and Bilingual (English/French) Sport and Recreation Consultant

Unilingual (English) and Bilingual (English/French) Sport and Recreation Consultant

Salary Range
$1,424.64 - $1,771.45 Per Week

Job Location
Toronto

Employment Type
Employee

Expected Start Date
September 16, 2024

The employer is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability.

The employer welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport is working to improve quality of life and promoting economic growth by supporting and delivering tourism and cultural experiences, supporting the arts and cultural industries and championing participation in sport and recreation activities across Ontario.

The Sport, Recreation and Community Programs Branch is looking for an individual who is passionate about promoting active lifestyles and participation in sport, recreation and physical activity in order to provide consultative services and advice to support the ministry’s sport and recreation programs.

There are three positions available: One (1) – Bilingual (English/French) Sport and Recreation Consultant Two (2) – Unilingual (English) Sport and Recreation Consultants

OPS Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism:

We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario’sHuman Rights Code . Refer to the “How to apply” section if you require a disability-related accommodation.

What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:

• Provide strategic and specialized consultative services and advice to clients on sport and recreation development, Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD)/high performance sport development, coalition building, partnership development, organizational development, training and education;
• Provide assistance and information to clients on ministry business priorities, expected outcomes, funding opportunities and programs, including guidelines, applications, funding and evaluation processes;
• Collect and analyze information, prepare materials, including proposals for sport and recreation programs and initiatives, options analysis, financial implications, briefing materials, and strategic communication advice and products;
• Participate in program and policy planning, provide input to policy development, and analyze program delivery and impact;
• Establish and maintain networks in the sport, recreation and physical activity sectors;
• Lead or participate as a team member on special projects and initiatives;
• Participate in program and policy planning and development.

Sports and Recreation Sector Knowledge

• You have knowledge of the sport, recreation and physical activity sectors
• You can interpret and apply sport and recreation policies, legislation, procedures and funding programs and approval processes to provide advice and subject matter expertise to clients
• You understand sport and recreation delivery and policy linkages at the federal, provincial and interprovincial levels; the sport and recreation sectors.
• You have knowledge of sport delivery and best practices (e.g., program development, coaching and coach development, officials training and development, long term athlete development models and programs, participation development models, sport development continuum).

Technical Knowledge

• You have knowledge of program design, implementation and delivery
• You know funding design principals, methodologies and practices to ensure program funding alignment with provincial sport plan objectives and sport recognition policy
• You have knowledge of organizational development and change theory, principles, framework models and change strategies

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

• You have analytical skills to review, identify and analyze issues, and evaluate funding applications for multiyear funding agreements, provide ongoing oversight and reporting of program evaluation in alignment with funding logic models and program review and renewal and transformation benchmarks.
• You have problem solving skills to identify problems and conflicts and resolve issues.

Communication, Consultation and Partnership-Building Skills

• You have oral and written communication, consultation, advisory and presentation skills to provide advice and guidance to provincial-level sport and recreation client groups, develop and manage business relationships with a wide variety of client groups and to prepare briefing/issue notes and senior level correspondence.
• You demonstrate tact, judgment and diplomacy when dealing with clients and the public
• You can work collaboratively with stakeholders to build effective relationships.

Project Management, Organizational and Computer Skills

• You have project planning and management skills to lead complex projects and teams and work with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• You have demonstrated organizational skills to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• You have experience using computer software such as word processing, presentation, spreadsheet and database applications to manage data, conduct research and analysis, and prepare a variety of documents and reports

Additional Information

Address:

• 1 Bilingual English/French Temporary, duration up to 9 months, 400 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
• 2 English Temporary, duration up to 9 months, 400 University Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region

Understanding the job ad – definitions

Schedule: 6
Category: Consulting and Planning
Posted on:Wednesday, June 12, 2024

• Less qualified applicants may be considered on an underfill basis.
• 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.
• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, pleaseContact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember:The deadline to apply isWednesday, July 3, 2024 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.

Employer
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Contact Person
Client Services

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