Job Description

The Strategy Advisor is primarily responsible to promote, implement and update the Region of Peel’s Corporate Asset Management Strategy. The incumbent must apply their specialized and expert knowledge of asset management and Peel’s Corporate Asset Management Strategy in an appropriate manner to accurately assess the state of Peel’s infrastructure and infrastructure requirements to meet service delivery objectives. The Advisor is also responsible to continually assess the relevance of the various tools, processes, methodologies and reporting practices under Peel’s asset management strategy and implement changes as necessary to reflect the changing dynamics of Peel’s environment, services and business practices.

The incumbent must carry out their duties in consultation with numerous stakeholders, employing highly advanced communication, negotiation and facilitation skills. To be successful, the incumbent must have strong initiative and communication skills, capable of working independently, adaptable, flexible, tactful and capable of working well with people in challenging situations. Strong knowledge of municipal infrastructure and finance is necessary.

This work also involves several key responsibilities: establishing or revising criteria for asset condition and performance; evaluating asset risks and determining their potential impact on service delivery; refining strategies and methodologies related to asset management, risk assessment, and asset life cycles; analyzing complex data and reports to make recommendations that can influence strategic directions or services and defining the scope and terms of reference for studies and projects.

What the role requires: 

• Must possess a professional designation in Engineering and/or Finance
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience, preferably in a municipal environment
• Excellent knowledge of asset management principles and practices
• Highly knowledgeable in municipal infrastructure, infrastructure planning and its operations
• Combination of education and experience may be considered

Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of municipal financing
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and communication skills
• Excellent negotiation, facilitation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Project
• 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 up to 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion

In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre, Brampton worksite.  The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

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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How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Temporary. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

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