Job Board Title:
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Post Date
11/4/2024

Expiration Date
12/4/2024

Details:
ABOUT THE MUNICIPALITY OF PORT HOPE
The Municipality of Port Hope is a remarkably picturesque community located on the shore of Lake Ontario and nestled in the Northumberland Hills. With a population of 16,500 and thriving business and tourism sectors, Port Hope is a unique, inclusive municipality dedicated to fostering an active, healthy, vibrant, and caring community, and offering a wonderful blend of rural and urban lifestyles. Port Hope’s most valuable resource is its highly skilled, qualified, and motivated employees who are committed to meeting the needs of residents and businesses by delivering efficient and effective services with an approach that is financially sustainable and environmentally responsible.
 
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting directly to Council, the CAO will provide effective advice and support to Council, implementing their direction efficiently, recognizing their priorities, strategic plan, and legislative requirements. The CAO will provide energetic, creative leadership to a senior team who lead the departments of Corporate Services; Finance; Parks, Recreation and Culture; Planning and Development; Protective Services; and Works and Engineering with over 120 full-time employees, a $24M operating budget, and an $18M capital budget. See www.porthope.ca and www.myporthope.ca/strategic-plan for more information on Port Hope and its strategic planning process.

Qualifications:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

  • University degree in public administration, business, economic development, planning or the equivalent in education and experience with over 15 years as a municipal/public sector leader, business innovator or strategist and extensive knowledge of municipal policies, by-laws, statutes, acts and regulations.
  • Track record in organizational development - implementing and managing change, able to break down silos, structure effective teams and build programs to attract, reward, develop, train, inspire and retain employees.
  • Confident, creative, innovative, entrepreneurial, results-oriented, transformational, visionary people leader and team builder with exceptional interpersonal communication skills and the ability to inspire and motivate others, lead initiatives, and explore innovative solutions.
  • Ability to formulate a vision, set short- and long-term goals and deliver on key metrics, projects, and priorities.  Strong, political acuity, able to build relationships with community and business leaders, educational institutions, developers, media, and other levels of government to foster growth, investment, progress, and diversification while balancing community needs and interests, preserving Port Hope’s heritage, culture, and agricultural roots.
  • Passion for community development, engagement, and innovation, with solid knowledge of current issues facing municipalities, including Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, climate change, affordable housing, urban downtown development and changing government policy.
  • Strong analytical, creative problem solving and decision-making skills – a willingness to step outside the box and work with energy on new ideas, navigate around obstacles and work with limited resources to achieve results.
  • Exceptional strategic communicator, networker, and presenter, able to relate to any audience and utilize strengths in negotiation, persuasion, conflict resolution to advance Council’s direction and facilitate Port Hope’s growth.
  • Understanding of the economy, geography and culture of the Port Hope area and Eastern Ontario would be an asset, as well as an excitement to work with Council as a key driver of Port Hope’s growth and change.


Comments:
HOW TO APPLY
To express interest in this exciting opportunity, email your cover letter and resume to:
Patrick Rowan
Partner, Feldman Daxon Partners
Tel: 416-515-3302 | Email: prowan@feldmandaxon.com

Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment. 
 
DIVERSITY AND ACCOMMODATION
The Municipality of Port Hope offers diverse, challenging work while maintaining a healthy, safe, and productive work environment for its employees. They value diversity in their workforce and focus on attracting and retaining employees who can work together effectively to meet the needs of their community. We are pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please contact us.

Employer:
Municipality of Port Hope
Contact:
Patrick Rowan

Email:
prowan@feldmandaxon.com

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