Town of Oakville

Commissioner, Corporate Services

Location: Oakville, ON

Bordered to the south by Lake Ontario, the Town of Oakville has a rich history, a thriving cultural community, abundant green space and an active and engaged population of more than 233,600 residents. Economically, it is a location of choice for national and international corporate headquarters that have taken advantage of the Town's talented workforce, advanced training opportunities and premium land.

Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Commissioner, Corporate Services plays a key role in achieving Council’s strategic plan in collaboration with the Executive Leadership Team by embracing the spirit of excellence and innovative thinking while providing proactive leadership to help Oakville achieve its vision to be a vibrant and liveable community for all. As the Commissioner you will provide oversight and guidance to a diverse team of directors who deliver and manage financial, human resources, information technology solutions, legal, communications & service excellence, and clerk & council services. With this broad portfolio of services you will lead, develop, and facilitate initiatives to support and address the needs of both internal clients and the community by delivering high quality services and programs delivered through interdisciplinary collaboration that supports responsive customer service. Applying evidence-based decision-making to make optimum use of resources, you will strategically lead the organization to meet current and future needs with an emphasis on continuous improvement and long-term financial sustainability. Strategically, you will have the opportunity to help shape the future of one of Canada’s most affluent communities as it plans for growth while seeking to maintain its unique town character.
 
As an accomplished, empathetic and engaging leader, you have pursued related studies in public administration, finance, business or relevant field of study and have taken on progressively senior positions leading large, complex and diverse portfolios within a public sector, multi-union environment. The Town of Oakville will benefit from your extensive strategic business planning, fiscal accountability/sustainability and human resources expertise. With outstanding communication skills, an ability to reflect a big picture, corporate mindset and strong relationship-building skills, you bring a balance of strategic and operational capability. You support and champion inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in programs and service delivery and can play a leadership role in improving the sense of belonging and well-being experience of staff. With a focus on service delivery excellence and resource stewardship, you have the judgement, leadership, political acuity and the vision to sustain Oakville’s position as one of Canada’s preferred places to live and work.
 
Make an impact in a thriving community. To apply for this position, please visit: boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/2617.
 
The Town of Oakville is an equal opportunity employer. Striving to promote diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace applications are encouraged from all qualified individuals. Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and all applicable provincial legislation, upon request, accommodation will be provided by the Town of Oakville throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.