Specialist, Early Years And Child Care Services

Human Services/Early Years and Child Care Services

Status 2 Regular Full-time

Salary Range$84,335 $105,417 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)

Work mode Remote * see below for more details about this work mode.

Location 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton

Hours of work 35 hour/week

Reporting to the Advisor, Early Years and Child Care Services, the Specialist is responsible for providing policy and program development and implementation support for early years and child care programs and initiatives with a focus on ensuring system accountabilities are met and outcomes are achieved.

Child Care Policy and Funding Development these roles will directly support service system manager responsibilities for child care policy and funding development, specifically related to Peel’s strategy to recruit and retain the child care and early years workforce.

What you will do in this role

• Develops communication materials for project and program roll-outs as well as regularly measures and monitors status
• Assists in the development of strategic outcomes, policy objectives, and accountability measures for all funding programs under EYCC Funding and supports the ongoing integration of EYCC funds into technology systems
• Collaborates with both internal and external partners to support transformation within the early years and child care system
• Assists in the preparation of plans that anticipate and respond to evolving provincial direction, and to Council, corporate and community priorities
• Develops and/or contributes to responses to proposed EYCC legislative, regulatory, guideline, and/or policy changes as well as recommendations and analysis of local policy development in consultation with internal and external partners
• Develops, implements and evaluates new and existing EYCC program policies/processes, initiatives and accountability mechanisms to support evolving provincial and local direction, and enhanced service manager accountabilities/responsibilities
• Supports the service delivery requirements and complies with regulatory requirements as identified but not limited to the following acts; the Child Care and Early Years Act, the Early Childhood Educators Act, the Education Act, Child and Family Services Act, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act
• Develops and maintains cooperative, collaborative and strategic relationships with internal and external partners
• Develops and /or contributes to Council Reports, and internal/community partner reports, communications, briefing notes, program guidelines and service provider resources to support system partners in implementing system transformation and delivering on shared priorities and outcomes
• Provides subject matter expertise on projects with internal and external partners, participate on working groups/committees and liaise with other service managers, community and provincial partners as required
• Gathers and analyzes program outcomes and associated performance measures, as well as information, trends, issues, gaps and statistics for planning and reporting purposes. This includes the preparation of accountability mechanisms and outcome measures, complex and specialized documentation, reports and statistical analysis
• Conducts EYCC program research, analysis and evaluations to inform evidenced-based policy development and decision-making, and ensure accountability for funds

What the role requires

• University Degree in human services or related field, such as social sciences, business/public administration, and early years and child care, with at least 5 years’ job-related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong knowledge of community resources/services available to residents of Peel Region
• Demonstrated experience working in partnership with community partners
• Knowledge of technology and software systems used to support the delivery of Human Services programs and services such as all Microsoft Office programs
• Experience directly applying quality control and assurance best practices such as Six Sigma, LEAN, SWOT analysis, process mapping and process re-engineering would be an asset
• Knowledge of Project Management Principles and Practices, with the ability to execute complex and multi-year policies and plans
• Knowledge of performance measurement to ensure evaluation and continuous improvement is built into the implementation framework
• Knowledge of Early Years and Child Care funding programs, as well as related provincial legislation and policies would be an asset
• Experience in applying change management principles and methodologies and the ability to lead as well as manage and support change
• Strong foundation in research, data analysis, program planning and public policy development with relevant experience in program design, implementation and evaluation, and strategic and project planning

Skills/Abilities

• Highly developed communication skills, both oral and written; proven ability to present to and facilitate discussions with various audiences both internal and external
• Ability to work independently and as part of internal and external teams
• Ability to lead, manage, influence and motivate internal and external stakeholders and teams
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills to work collaboratively with internal and external partners/stakeholders
• Ability to manage time and priorities within a context of multiple competing priorities
• Proven ability to problem solve and resolve conflict responding with tact and diplomacy
• Demonstrates sound judgment and political acuity in communications and recommendations

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us

• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance (non-union/ where applicable)
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays (non-union)
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan (effective start date)
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable)
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing (non-union)
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum

Work Mode & Job Location

In this role you will have the ability to work mostly remote. You will be required to occasionally attend on-site meetings based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive worksite. 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.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

New employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal https//covid19.ontariohealth.ca/, or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.

The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated, a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted.

The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.

Our 20-year vision for Peel is “Community for Life.” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our 2015-2035 Strategic Plan outlines the work we're focused on to bring this vision to life.

To learn more about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca.

The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact [email protected].

Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.