Manager, Government and Strategic Policy Temporary Assignment up to 15 Months

Ontario - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Do you want to be part of a team helping to strengthen every community across Ontario Are you interested in seeing the importance of your work firsthand

Become aManager Government and Strategic Policy - Temporary Assignment up to 15 Monthswith MPAC

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is made up of a team of experts who understand local communities and assess every property in Ontario. What we do provides the very foundation that municipalities use to base the property taxes needed to pay for the services we use every day.

Equity Diversity Inclusion and Anti-Racism

MPAC is committed to Equity Diversity Inclusion and Anti-Racism. We are taking important steps towards ensuring that all voices are respected valued and being heard. MPAC is dedicated to fostering an environment where employees can bring their full unique and authentic selves and are inspired to do their best work.

Job Description

What makes you great for the role
You are a strategic policy professional with strong analytical skills political acuity and a talent for translating complex data into clear insights. You excel at leading research initiatives guiding policy development and building trusted relationships with government partners. Your collaborative leadership style ability to influence at all levels and commitment to evidence-based decision-making position you well to help advance MPACs legislative and policy priorities.

We have:

A team of highly skilled dedicated and collaborative staff
Leadership that supports you
An enterprise that embraces change
A work environment that has flexible work locations (including hybrid) hours of work and overall employee wellness support

You have:

Post-secondary education in public policy political science social sciences public affairs or related field
Minimum five years progressive experience with policy development government advocacy policy research and analysis and stakeholder relations
Knowledge of Ontarios property assessment and taxation legislative framework including the Assessment Act Municipal Property Assessment Act 1997 Municipal Act 2001 City of Toronto Act 2006 and other related regulations
Understanding of federal provincial and municipal legislative and political processes
Ability to assess policy impacts develop recommendations and communicate effectively with diverse audiences
Strong leadership project management and stakeholder engagement skills
Strong judgment diplomacy and ability to manage confidential information
Willingness to travel occasionally to head office field offices and corporate events across Ontario as needed

What you will do:

Lead research and analysis on legislative regulatory and policy changes providing recommendations to senior leadership
Develop analytical approaches work plans and reports that support MPACs policy positions
Conduct inter-jurisdictional research and quantitative analysis to assess impacts of proposed changes
Build strong relationships with the Ministry of Finance and other government partners
Represent MPAC on committees and projects related to assessment policy
Support the development of assessment policy options and change management plans
Prepare briefing materials presentations and evidence-based insights for MPAC leadership and government stakeholders
Collaborate with internal teams to collect data align initiatives and support corporate priorities
Provide expert advice on legislative and policy matters to staff senior leaders and stakeholders
Lead and develop team members manage performance and oversee workflow
Support budget planning monitor expenditures and prepare business case

Additional Information:

Requisition ID: 2810
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Job Type: Non-Union Staff
Closing Date: January 2 2026

Ready to apply

Please note only applications submitted through the Applicant Tracking System will be accepted.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a background verification with Mintz Global Screening. By applying to this job posting you are providing your consent to MPAC to share your name email address and phone number with Mintz to conduct the criminal and driver abstract check and for Mintz to disclose the results to MPAC should you be the successful incumbent.

MPAC is committed to fostering an inclusive accessible environment where all employees and members of the public feel valued respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflect the diversity of the public and communities we serve.

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We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please note that MPAC prohibits employees from holding a current/valid real estate license and successful applicants must at least suspend their real estate licenses during their period of employment at MPAC as outlined in our Employee Code of Conduct.

Job advertisements for positions that have been designated bilingual will be posted in both English and French on our website. Positions that are not designated bilingual are not translated and are only posted in English on the English version of our website.

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