Lead Transformative Municipal Finance Policy Work in Ontario
Are you an experienced people leader with a strong background in finance, public policy, or municipal affairs? Do you thrive in complex environments where you can shape policy, influence major financial decisions, and lead high-performing teams?
The Municipal Finance Policy Branch is seeking a strategic and collaborative leader to join our management team:
- Manager, Tax and Revenue – permanent position
This role offers a unique opportunity to lead high-profile, precedent-setting work that directly impacts municipalities and communities across Ontario.
About the Branch
The Municipal Finance Policy Branch develops and administers the legislative, regulatory and policy framework for finances for Ontario's municipalities. Our work includes municipal revenue tools, municipal borrowing and investment, budgeting, financial reporting, funding programs, infrastructure financing, pension governance of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) and emerging policy initiatives.
Our teams work collaboratively across government, municipalities, regulatory bodies, and sector partners to deliver innovative solutions and informed policy advice.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting time to join the branch. Our teams are leading complex initiatives that are shaping the future of municipal finance in Ontario.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Lead work that influences provincial policy and municipal outcomes across Ontario.
- Manage important relationships with municipalities, ministries, and key stakeholders.
- Guide the development of innovative finance frameworks and programs.
- Mentor talented professionals and build organizational capacity.
- Contribute to new and emerging policy areas where there is no existing roadmap.
We believe great leadership starts with high standards and strong support. In the OPS, that means showing up with authenticity, acting with integrity, and having the courage to do what's right, even when it's hard.
As a leader, you'll shape a team culture that sparks innovation, supports collaboration, and champions inclusion. You'll help build a workplace that is diverse, anti-racist, and accessible, where everyone feels safe, respected, and able to thrive.
You won't be doing it alone. We invest in our leaders through mentorship, learning opportunities, and cross-ministry networks that help you grow your impact and connect with peers across the organization.
Leadership is about impact, and in this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful one. You will:
- Lead initiatives that influence municipal finance policy and decision-making across Ontario.
- Deliver solutions to complex financial and policy challenges with significant provincial and municipal impact.
- Build and lead high-performing teams that produce timely, strategic, and actionable advice.
- Strengthen relationships with key partners to advance important public policy objectives.
- Drive innovative approaches to municipal finance, reporting, funding, and regulatory frameworks.
- Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Help position the branch to respond effectively to emerging priorities, risks, and opportunities.
- Contribute to stronger, more financially resilient municipalities and better outcomes for Ontarians.
- People Leadership: experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams to achieve results, foster engagement, and build organizational capacity.
- Inclusive Leadership: A commitment to inclusive leadership, employee engagement, and creating respectful workplaces where people can thrive.
- Judgment and Decision-Making: Proven ability to make sound decisions, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in complex, fast-paced environments.
- Government and Public Policy Knowledge: Understand government decision-making processes, including legislative and regulatory development, and Cabinet and Treasury Board approval frameworks.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to assess complex issues, identify risks and opportunities, and provide strategic, evidence-based advice and solutions.
- Municipal Revenue and Policy Expertise: Experience with municipal taxation, revenue policy, funding programs, legislative or regulatory development, and government decision-making processes.
- Financial Analysis and Decision Support: Experience using financial information, and data-driven analysis to inform decisions and support accountability.
- Stakeholder and Policy Leadership: Experience leading complex policy initiatives and building consensus among public sector partners.
- Relationship Building: Experience building productive relationships and working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.
- Communication and Influence: Strong communication, negotiation, influencing, and political acuity skills.
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!
Think this role could be right for you?
We're here to support you every step of the way. These short videos can help you feel confident and prepared:
- Navigating Our Hiring Process – Get a clear overview of each stage in our structured hiring process so you know what to expect and how to prepare.
- Application Preparation Tips – Learn how to showcase your leadership experience in ways that align with how we evaluate applications during the screening stage.
Take a few minutes to explore these resources. They're designed to set you up for success.
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
