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Apply By: Monday, August 31, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Municipal Advisor

Job ID: 247556

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Division:

Municipal Services Division / Municipal Services Offices

City:

London

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

01812 - Supervisor 2, Mun Org & Admin

Salary:

$1,470.23 - $1,849.34 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Do you want to have an impact on building Ontario's strong communities? Then join our team of professionals and work along-side Ontario's municipal policy and legislative experts within a progressive team-oriented culture at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Municipal Services Office.

Note: This position may require travel throughout the region in remote locations with limited access to public transportation

About the job

We are seeking individuals with the ability to:

- provide a full range of advisory/program management services related to municipal organization, and fiscal and administrative management
- provide advice to clients and make recommendations on a wide variety of issues, including policies and related legislation affecting local government and provincial interests
- coordinate service delivery and deliver education and training

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

- Valid G class Driver's licence needed to travel to areas not served by public transit

Knowledge:

You have:

- experience dealing with local government issues, including municipal finance, structure and administration related to provincial interests
- proven knowledge of/experience in community development, financial management and analysis
- the ability to apply and interpret legislation related to municipal activities such as the Municipal Act and Municipal Elections Act

Communication Skills:

You have:

- written communication skills to prepare briefing material/correspondence
- oral communication skills to respond to inquiries and provide advice and/or best practices
- the ability to build consensus, negotiate and resolve conflict
- presentation skills to deliver training sessions

Judgement, Research and Analytical Skills:

You have:

- analytical skills to undertake research and evaluate municipal governance programs and operational issues




- the ability to use sound judgement to provide advice to clients and municipalities

Organizational Skills:

You have:

- demonstrated organizational skills and initiative to independently prioritize and complete assignments to deadline
- the ability to manage competing demands and multi-task as well as coordinate workshops and training sessions

Other Skills:

You have:

- demonstrated ability to work successfully in team environments and fast-paced, cross-functional working groups
- proficiency using a computer and a variety of software packages such as word processing, spreadsheet and presentation

Don't meet every qualification?

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!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

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

Additional information:

Apply by: Monday, August 31, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

- 1 English Permanent, 659 Exeter Rd, London, West Region

Compensation group:



Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Consulting and Planning

Posted on:

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Note:

- 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.
- W-MA-247556/26

How to apply:

- You must apply online.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
- 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.
- Read the to make sure you understand this job.
- 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, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

📌 Municipal Advisor (London)
🏢 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
📍 London