Bilingual Specialist, Business Policy Analysis
Job Description
About the Role
Bilingual Specialist, Business Policy Analysis
(Halifax)
Job Requisition ID: 10507
Type of Employment: Temporary to Full-Time
Type of position: Hybrid
Office Location: Halifax, NS
Travel Requirements: Occasional travel
Linguistic designation: Bilingual
Language proficiency levels (Reading/Writing/Speaking): BBB
Remuneration: Our salary range is between $83038.35 and $103797.93 depending on qualifications and experience.
About CMHC
The work you do and the work we do together matters. We work day in and day out to achieve a common goal: to help make the housing system work well.
At CMHC, we are accountable for our results and support the achievements of our colleagues. We are collaborative, building relationships across CMHC and bringing in the right people to get the job done. We value flexibility, allowing you to choose where, when and how you work according to the needs of the organization and your role. Our leadership style is based on trust, which means that our managers take an approach that is tailored to the needs of their team.
Join us to be part of a team committed to making a real difference and be part of an important mission.
What we offer
We have the purpose, the people and the benefits you need to build a fulfilling career. Here are the benefits as a temporary employee:
3 weeks of accumulated vacation;
an annual individual performance award;
Support for your personal and professional growth through training, mentorship and more.
an inclusive culture and work environment;
About the Role
Join the Municipal Relations team as the Operational Policy Analysis Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with municipal partners by supporting the delivery of programs such as the Rapid Housing Initiative and the Housing Accelerator Fund, as well as CMHC’s overall municipal strategy. In your role as a specialist, you will play a key role in supporting interactions with municipalities, conducting research and analysis, and supporting the team’s operations.
This is a temporary position for a period of 12 months.
What you’ll do:
Obtain feedback from internal and external stakeholders and clients on policy, product, service or system issues and opportunities;
Conduct research and continuously analyze the internal and external environment to identify strategic linkages, opportunities for partnership with governments, and innovative products and methods;
Leads or contributes to the development of risk management strategies, policies, work plans and tools for the sector and other CMHC sectors as required;
Provides informed and detailed guidance, recommendations and advice to senior management on the development of intergovernmental partnerships and innovative policies, products and services or systems, and responds to priority issues;
Prepare a variety of written materials, presentations and briefing materials for senior management and to support internal and external communications;
Represents CMHC at meetings, committees, working groups and advisory bodies, and organizes or directs such activities as required, in order to communicate the Corporation’s priorities and strategic positions and to obtain input on and negotiate specific CMHC proposals;
Identify opportunities and maintain relationships by consulting with internal and external stakeholders, the public and private sectors, academics and other related specialists;
Act as a point of contact for clients and stakeholders to answer questions that require answers and innovative solutions tailored to the industry.
Skills you should have:
A bachelor’s degree in geography, urban planning or a related discipline ⢠A minimum of five years of experience in government relations and policy analysis;
Experience working with government at the federal, provincial or municipal level;
Strong communication skills, including the ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, in a variety of settings and styles;
Proven experience in building and maintaining strategic relationships with multiple stakeholders and an ability to negotiate and influence change;
A mastery of customer relationship systems, with a solid understanding of platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365;
An ability to manage a large volume of work and thrive in a high-pressure environment, with expectations of availability outside of normal working hours;
Bilingualism (French and English).
Closing Date: This position will be posted until a successful application is selected.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans, and individuals of all racial groups, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also accept applications from people who are not Canadian but have the right to work in Canada.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans, and individuals of all racial groups, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also accept applications from people who are not Canadian but have the right to work in Canada.
CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought â and people â is recognized, valued and deemed essential to the achievement of our mission.
Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Next steps after you apply
Thank you for applying; We know this is both an exciting and daunting step. Learn more about our hiring process. If you are one of the people being interviewed or tested, please let us know if you require an accommodation.
If you’ve already applied but haven’t been successful, don’t worry. We’re always posting new positions, so don’t hesitate to try again. We can’t wait to see what your contribution will be this time!
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