Chief Administrative Officer--Municipality of Southwest Middlesex

Job Board Title:
Chief Administrative Officer--Municipality of Southwest Middlesex

Post Date
4/5/2024

Expiration Date
5/5/2024

Details:
The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). The Municipality of Southwest Middlesex is a vibrant rural-urban community of 5,800 residents and growing. Southwest Middlesex has a strong agricultural base along with manufacturing, institutional and retail business activity. Southwest Middlesex is in the southwest corner of Middlesex County and sits halfway between the cities of London and Chatham and is a short drive from the north shore of Lake Erie. The Municipality offers its residents an excellent quality of life within small urban centres and rural settings with a wide array of urban services and opportunities close by.

The CAO is the senior staff person of the Municipality, is the primary policy advisor to Council and leads a skilled staff team in implementing Council’s directions. The CAO will be a dynamic and progressive leader, who inspires a strong team approach and who is an outstanding listener and communicator. The ability to motivate diverse groups of people to achieve common goals on behalf of the community will be a key capacity. Demonstrated management skills in identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex opportunities and challenges, and in establishing strategic directions and performance measurement strategies for the Municipality are essential for success.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have a university degree or equivalent College diploma in Business or Public Administration, Finance, Management, or a related discipline, with five years of progressive supervisory or managerial level experience in a multi-disciplinary environment. Relevant experience in municipal management coupled with an AMCTO Professional Accreditation or a CMO Designation or Diploma or Masters in Public Administration (MPA) would be a definite asset.

Employer:
Municipality of Southwest Middlesex
Contact:
Jeff Brick

Work Phone:
15192872015

Email:
jbrick@southwestmiddlesex.ca

Website:
www.southwestmiddlesex.ca

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