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Apply By: Thursday, October 8, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Team Lead (Land Use Planning)

Job ID: 248277

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Division:

Municipal and Housing Operations Division / Municipal Service Office - Central Region - Planning Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

6 Permanent

Job code:

7A008 - ProgPlanEval07

Salary:

$92,976.00 - $135,136.00 Per year

Play a central role in shaping land-use planning decisions that influence how some of Ontario's fastest-growing communities evolve. In this leadership role, you'll guide complex land-use planning files, support evidence-based decision-making, and collaborate with municipalities and partners across the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

Ontario is growing, and strong land-use planning plays a key role in building safe, strong and sustainable communities. At the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH), we work closely with municipalities, Indigenous communities and partners across the province to support effective land-use planning, strong local economies and a high quality of life for Ontarians.

About the Role

As a Team Lead in the Municipal Services Office - Central Region - Planning Branch, you will lead complex, high-profile land-use planning files within Ontario's central region, while providing leadership, coaching and strategic oversight to staff to ensure consistent, high-quality analysis and well-reasoned recommendations that support provincial land-use decisions. You will also foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture aligned with OPS values, encouraging learning, growth and cross-disciplinary cooperation.

About the job

In this role, you will:

- Provide leadership and direction to staff working on complex land-use planning files and implementation of Provincial land-use planning priorities
- Ensure consistent, high-quality land-use analysis, communication, and development of recommendations for senior management that are aligned with provincial policy and priorities

Lead or coordinate major land-use planning files, including reviews official plans and related amendments
- Collaborate with municipalities, Indigenous communities, partner ministries and other stakeholders to tackle complex land-use issues
- Support coordinated provincial input within the broader inter-ministry land-use planning framework
- Contribute to branch planning, continuous improvement and cross-team initiatives

Note: This competition will be used to fill permanent vacancies in four units within the Branch:

- Municipal Services Office - Central Region - Planning Branch (Central-East Unit) (2 positions)
- Municipal Services Office - Central Region - Planning Branch (Central-West Unit) (2 positions)
- Municipal Services Office - Central Region - Planning Branch (Central-Urban) Unit (1position)
- Municipal Services Office - Central Region - Planning Branch (Central-North) Unit (1 position)

What you bring to the team

Leadership and Relationship Management Skills

You have:

- Ability to coach,



mentor and guide staff
- Ability to lead projects and teams involving multiple stakeholders to achieve goals within defined timelines
- Strength in building productive relationships with municipalities, Indigenous communities and partners
- Sound judgment and a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach

Technical Land-Use Planning Knowledge

You have:

- Strong understanding of Ontario's land-use planning system, legislation and provincial policy frameworks and provincial land-use planning priorities
- Knowledge of planning principles and municipal planning processes

Strategic and Analytical Expertise

You have:

- Ability to assess complex land-use planning proposals and provide well-reasoned, evidence-based recommendations
- Experience navigating politically sensitive and emerging land-use planning issues

Communication Skills

You can:

- Prepare briefing materials, correspondence, and policy products with accuracy and efficiency
- Clearly explain complex land-use planning concepts in plain-language to non-technical audiences; and lead briefings for senior management, the Minister, and stakeholders through reports, and recommendations
- Apply strong political acuity to provide strategic advice and develop options for decision makers

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

What we offer

This role offers the opportunity to influence high-profile land-use planning files,



develop leadership capability and contribute meaningfully to how Ontario's fastest-growing communities evolve. Many have found the Team Lead role to be an effective next step in developing experience for longer-term growth opportunities in leadership roles in the OPS. If you're ready to contribute to provincial land-use planning outcomes and support effective decision-making across Ontario's Central Region, we encourage you to apply

Additional information:

Apply by: Thursday, October 8, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

- 6 English Permanent, 777 Bay St, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group: Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Consulting and Planning

Posted on:

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Note:

- 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.
- T-MA-248277/26(4)

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

📌 Team Lead (Land Use Planning) (Toronto)
🏢 Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
📍 Toronto