Advisor, Poverty Reduction (Region of Peel)

Advisor, Poverty Reduction 2023-13321
Human Services -Social Development, Planning and Partnerships 
Status: Regular Full Time
Salary Range: $96,785 to $120,979 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)
Work mode: Mostly Remote * see below for more details about this work mode. 
Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON
Hours of work: 35 Hours per week; Monday- Friday. Occasional evenings and weekend work will be required in order to attend community events.
Deadline: December 1, 2023

The Role: Do you enjoy working with the community and various partners, including people with lived experience, to mitigate the impact of poverty on Peel residents?  Are you a strategic thinker with experience leading and motivating staff through change? If you are a strong collaborator, communicator, people leader and facilitator, this is the opportunity for you!
 
Reports to: Manager, Poverty Reduction and Community Engagement
 
What you will do in this role:  
The Advisor will act as a subject matter expert on poverty and related issues as well as build and maintain relationships across Peel and neighbouring areas to advance initiatives that address poverty and advocate for system-level change. The key area of focus will be to support the implementation of regional priorities aimed at poverty reduction and mitigation, ensuring alignment to the 2018-2028 Peel Poverty Reduction Strategy.
  • Supervise and mentor employees including hiring, coaching, motivating, developing job objectives, managing performance, assigning, and delegating work, ensuring quality and service standards are met.
  • Provide expert advice, feedback & recommendations on a range of issues related to poverty as well as the funding of poverty related programs, services & initiatives.
  • Provide backbone support and management of all tables that are part of the Peel Poverty Reduction Committee.
  • Lead internal and external multi-stakeholder projects, initiatives, research projects, and working groups related to poverty reduction and system changes.
  • Create opportunities within Human Services and Peel Region to increase understanding of the impact of poverty on residents, clients, broader community, and the Human Services sector.
  • Act as the subject matter expert on issues related to poverty locally, provincially, and federally including food security, affordable housing, income support and others.
  • Prepare council reports, briefing notes, position papers on poverty in Peel and related issues.
  • Identify opportunities for consultations and focus groups with staff, residents, community partners and clients to inform proposed legislation, policies, and advocacy priorities.
  • Work with stakeholders to gain consensus on Peel Poverty Reduction Committee (PPRC) advocacy priorities.
What the role requires: 
  • Relevant post-secondary Degree in Human Services or a related field
  • 5 years relevant experience in strategic planning, community development and working within diverse communities
  • One (1) year of direct supervisory/leadership experience
  • In-depth knowledge of community needs, community development theories and practices as well as advocacy and planning models.
  • Experience in developing and leading advocacy and public awareness campaigns.
  • Working knowledge of legislation that directs and supports the delivery of Human Services programs including Early Years and Child Care, Ontario Works, etc.
  • Combination of education and experience may be considered
Skills/Abilities: 
  • Demonstrated ability to and work proactively and creatively to anticipate impact, opportunities, and value.
  • Ability to interpret and evaluate information to improve existing programs or to develop new approaches or processes as well as collect and analyze performance data and recommend methods to improve service performance.
  • Political awareness, sufficient to identify and respond to situations using tact and diplomacy to understand the various parties and stakeholders involved in decision making processes, and to anticipate their likely reaction to statements, proposals, recommendations, and situations.
  • Demonstrate leadership and participation skills, involving both government and community stakeholders.
  • Effective time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple priorities.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, proven presentation skills including the ability to present to various audiences both internal and external to Peel.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:  
  • Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date) 
  • Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
  • Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis 
  • 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays 
  • Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
  • Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
  • Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion 
  • Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources 
Work Mode & Job Location: In this role you will have the ability to work mostly remotely. You will be required to occasionally attend on-site meetings based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive Brampton, ON worksite. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.  
 
Hours of Work: 35 Hours per week; Monday- Friday. Occasional evenings and weekend work will be required in order to attend community events.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.    
 
Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.  
 
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At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. The Ontario government has passed legislation that will dissolve Peel Region on January 1, 2025. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the transition. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition.
 
If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line. 
https://careers-peelregion.icims.com/jobs/13321/advisor%2c-poverty-reduction/job?mode=view
  
As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.