Niagara Region

Niagara Region is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment selection _
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**Deputy Chief Administrative Officer - Niagara Region**_ _**

With a population of 479,000, Niagara is a rapidly growing Region, where the population is expected to

grow by more than 214,000 new residents by 2051. It consists of a mosaic of twelve municipalities, each of

which has its own distinctiveness, history, geographical differences, and culture. Niagara Region

administration employs a dynamic workforce of approximately 3,500 union and non-union staff, working in

multiple locations, jobs, and shifts. For information on the Region’s direction please take a look at The

Niagara Region’s strategic priorities and objectives using the following link: Niagara 2041 - Niagara Region,

Ontario

The Niagara Region is also a location with breathtaking views, nature trails, lush vineyards, events, and

festivities, located at the southern part of Ontario in Canada. The Region is surrounded by three bodies of

water - Lake Ontario, the Niagara River and Lake Erie. With the world famous Niagara Falls, the man-made

wonder Welland Canal, wine regions, historical sites, agricultural lands, commercial centers, casinos,

festivals and shows, the entire Niagara Region has a vibrancy that will entice any visitor. The Niagara

Region attracts over 13 million visitors on an annual basis.

**The Opportunity**

the new position of Deputy Chief Operating Officer (DCAO).

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Deputy CAO provides a high level of strategic

leadership in the facilitation and delivery of a portfolio of programs and services focused on delivering and

fulfilling legislative duties, government stakeholder relations and strategic communications for the Niagara

Region, ensuring that the Regional administration is able to respond to the strategic priorities, objectives, and

initiatives of the Region.

This position provides strategic advice to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), acts as a liaison on behalf

of the CAO between the Office of the Regional Chair and the Corporation and works in partnership to

resolve a wide range of issues that are often highly sensitive and confidential in nature. The Deputy CAO is

designated to act as the CAO in the CAO’s absence, or as otherwise designated by the CAO. The position

is also responsible for working with the Region’s 12 municipalities, partners and interested parties and NR

leadership and staff in a collaborative and consultative manner and represent corporate direction and

values in support of growth and program and service delivery.

**Key Accountabilities include**:
With a team of 5 direct reports and a total team of team 50 staff, the DCAO is responsible and

accountable for:

- Overseeing the development and implementation of the Office of the Deputy CAO

(including Clerks, Government Stakeholder Relations and Strategic Communications and

Public Affairs) for the Niagara Region and its Shared Service Partners. (20% of time)
- Assisting the CAO with managing the daily affairs of the Region within established policies

and acts as the CAO in the CAO’s absence or as designated by the CAO. The role may

be required to support emergency operations under the incident management structure

at the direction of the emergency Management Director.(20% of time)
- Participating in the development and implementation of corporate-wide-strategies,

structure, systems, and policies as a member of the Corporate Leadership Team. (20% of

time)
- Developing and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring

department strategies are managed, and ensuring financial and performance expectations

are fulfilled. (15 % of time)
- For strategic, long range people resource planning for the business unit, supporting

corporate culture and strategy, ensuring an engaged workforce resulting in optimal people

performance by determining ideal organizational structures, identifying desirable role and

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skill mix requirements, and ensuring ongoing work quality and deliverability of results. (15 % of

time)
- Developing, managing, and approving annual and multi-year Capital and Operating

budgets for the business unit, ensuring support of Council’s objectives, financial transparency

and accountability, budget adherence, identifying and explaining variances, and financial

reporting is effectively managed in compliance with corporate financial policies. (10% of

time)

**Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities**

record of working with and partnering with multiple stakeholders on a wide range of issues that are often

sensitive and confidential in nature and in support delivery of Region wide programs and services. The
- 10 years senior management experience in leading a large and complex portfolio,

including strategic business planning, fiscal accountability/ sustainability within a p