Director of Community Services
3 days ago
Join the City of New Westminster's Senior Management Team as the Director, Community Services. This exciting opportunity will see you lead a team of dedicated professionals in delivering community-facing services that contribute to an economically strong, culturally vibrant, and community-focused city.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide strategic leadership and direction for community services, ensuring alignment with the City's economic development, cultural, conference service, and community partnership activities.
- Advise and consult with the Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Management Team, and City Council on policies, procedures, objectives, programs, and requirements.
- Lead the coordination of economic development, conference service, cultural, and community partnership initiatives, ensuring progress towards the City's economic development plan, public engagement strategy, arts strategy, and other approved plans and strategies.
- Direct department operations, including preparation of annual and long-term business plans and budgets, people management, and monitoring and controlling expenditures.
- Ensure department policies, plans, activities, and operations are in direct alignment with Council's strategic priorities.
- Oversee the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of policies, projects, and programs of each division.
- Lead and participate in interdepartmental meetings, committees, and task forces, facilitating timely and effective information flow between and across department divisions.
- Represent the City on various committees and advisory bodies, maintaining a significant profile in the community.
- Liaise with external regional and provincial agencies, consultants, contractors, and other organizations.
- Research and prepare reports and deliver presentations on critical matters related to the work, making recommendations for appropriate action.
- Graduate degree in public administration, community development, or related discipline.
- Extensive experience in a leadership and administrative capacity in economic development, conference services, communications, public engagement, community partnerships, and arts and culture, preferably in the public sector.
- Experience working within or alongside local government teams and external partners on diverse projects and initiatives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant local, provincial, and federal legislation and bylaws, including the Local Government Act and Community Charter.
- Knowledge of municipal strategies, functions, and programs.
- Thorough knowledge of current human resources practices, including labour relations, collective bargaining, and related staff management techniques.
- Strategic planning skills to formulate, analyze, and direct an overall strategy for promoting economic improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, assess, coach, and motivate staff with a focus on continuous improvement in the activities of the department.
- Demonstrated ability to manage, plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of professional teams.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills within a unionized environment, with a demonstrated commitment to building a positive workplace culture.
- Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring operating budgets, including financial planning and reporting, asset and resource management.
- Commitment to and understanding of the principles of anti-oppression, anti-racism, reconciliation, and decolonization.
The City of New Westminster is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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