Job Board Title:
Director, Development Services
Post Date
9/11/2023
Expiration Date
10/11/2023
Details:
The Township of Oro-Medonte is a picturesque and progressive municipality on Lake Simcoe, located between the cities of Barrie and Orillia, with a population of approx. 23,000, and a land area of 61,000 hectares. It includes a number of settlement areas that continue to urbanize and grow. Oro-Medonte provides residents and visitors unparalleled, year-round recreational opportunities, the riches of life in a rural setting, with the convenience of being just a short drive to the Greater Toronto Area.
As one of Ontario’s premier quality of life communities, the Township of Oro-Medonte is committed to its strategic goals including: Preparing for Our Future, Fostering Safe and Inclusive Community Living & Business Growth, Modernizing Township Services & Supporting our Workforce.
The Township is seeking an experienced municipal professional as our Director, Development Services. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, and as a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director will provide oversight and leadership for the Development Services Department; with responsibility for the Planning, Building, Development Engineering and the Municipal Law divisions.
The preferred candidate will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to implement policies and procedures of Council, by optimizing municipal resources in an efficient and effective delivery of services to the community.
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic leader with a proven ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders and foster an environment of empowerment, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement, aligning with the Township’s commitment to Public Service Excellence.
As Director, you will inspire, mentor, and supervise staff to ensure effective and efficient management of; development design and review, long range planning, Municipal Law Enforcement; and in conjunction with the CBO, ensure adherence to the Ontario Building Code. The Director will prepare and implement the department’s operating and capital budgets; prepare and/or review staff reports to Council and Committees and attend Council meetings; manage the Environmental Initiative portfolio, and appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and/or other tribunals as an expert witness.
Key opportunities of the role to shape and make a difference in Oro-Medonte include: