Commissioner, Corporate Services

**Division**:
Corporate Services Commissioner's Office

**Important Notices & Amendments**:
**SALARY CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW**

**APPLICATIONS**:
**This position**currently falls within our hybrid model**, allowing the employee to**typically**work**a minimum of**50% of**your** time**at your regular work location and the other 50% of time at home.**

**About Us**:
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

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**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Commissioner of Corporate Services provides a high level of strategic leadership in the delivery of centralized support services for the Region of Niagara and its shared service partners, ensuring that departmental programs and services are able to respond to the strategic priorities, objectives, and initiatives of the Region.

**Education**:

- Post-secondary degree in Public/Business Administration or equivalent related discipline.
- Master’s degree in Public/Business Administration or equivalent related discipline is preferred.

**Knowledge**:

- 10 years senior management experience in the leading a large and complex portfolio, strategic business planning, fiscal accountability/ sustainability within a public or private sector environment.
- Over 10 years senior management experience in leadership and administration of related services (including fiscal accountability) within a Municipal government setting is preferred.
- Professional Accounting Designation (CPA/CA, CGA, CMA) is preferred.

**Responsibilities**:
**Oversees the development and implementation of services and functions of the Corporate Services Department, which includes Facilities, Legal and Court Services, Strategic Procurement, Finance and Treasury Functions, IT Solutions and Asset Management, for the Niagara Region and its Shared Service Partners. (40% of time)**:

- Develops department goals and strategies that support the implementation of Council’s strategic priorities and CLT goals and objectives establishing success and performance indicators, measurement tools and operational standards, to monitor department results achievement and manage deliverables.
- Ensures operating and administrative policies and practices for the department are developed and implemented in accordance with the policies established by Provincial legislation (includes the Municipal Act, Development Charges Act(s), etc.), Regional Council and administrative directions set by the Chief Administrative Officer.
- Ensures all Corporate Services operational plans, designs and maintenance activities and initiatives support stakeholder interests.
- Provides advice and guidance on program and service delivery issues, identifying controversial and sensitive issues that may impact the department’s success, assessing potential risks and developing strategies to address issues.
- Balances multiple viewpoints and needs (the taxpayer, the individual, staff, multiple programs and services, elected officials) to create sustainable and effective program delivery.
- Provides financial advice to CAO on prudent financial management for the benefit of the Region as a whole.
- Works collaboratively with the senior leadership team to establish the Corporate Services agenda in the areas of Facilities, Legal & Court Services, Strategic Procurement, Finance and Treasury, IT and Asset Management, to support service delivery within the department and across the organization.
- Proactively challenges existing practices and adapts organizational structures and systems to anticipate changes in the external environment, fostering innovation in