JOB VACANCY FULL-TIME POSITION - CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/TREASURER
Located in the District of Nipissing, the Town of Mattawa, with a population of 2,200, is the ideal place to live, work, and play. It combines the best of a scenic rural lifestyle with great amenities, a stable economy, and proximity to major centres and transportation routes.
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)/Treasurer is the most senior administrative leader of the Town of Mattawa. Collaborating closely with the elected Council, the CAO/Treasurer leads the municipal team in delivering responsive, client-centred services and ensuring a vibrant future for the Town.
Major responsibilities of the CAO/Treasurer include:
• The CAO/Treasurer will lead an experienced staff and function
as principal advisor to Council in a municipality that offers its
residents a full range of municipal services.
• Responsibility to Council for the financial and general
management of the civic administration and the conduct of
the business affairs of the Town of Mattawa.
• Provide leadership to the Town of Mattawa through an
empowered and inspired senior management team. Through
the delegation of authority to the senior team, provide the
Town Council with strong direction and oversight in all areas
of the Corporation.
• With the senior management team, provide Town Council
with a budget preparation protocol that allows Council to
contribute early input in the budgeting process. This will assist
Council in their budget approval process.
• With the senior management team, develop a good
relationship with the mayor and members of Council of the
Town of Mattawa, balancing the requirements of the mayor
with the requirements of individual members of Council.
• Develop a good working relationship with community groups
as well as understanding of the requirement to have council
involved with specific approvals for community groups.
The ideal candidate for the CAO/Treasurer of the Town of Mattawa will be a proven leader with experience in the public sector and a deep understanding of municipal government. The candidate will have a strong history as a manager who is able to motivate the team and find consensus in diverse point of view. The candidate will be an effective communicator who is skilled in relationship-building. Established relationships with provincial government and other key stakeholders is an asset. The candidate will be a strategic, creative, and innovative thinker.
The ideal candidate will be one who is familiar with the benefits of Northern Ontario living. Excellent communication skills and the ability to consult effectively with other parties on behalf of the Town will be essential for success in the position.
If you believe you can make a strong contribution in the role of CAO/Treasurer, please submit your resume to Mayor Raymond A. Bélanger & Council, by no later than Friday October 25, 2024 @ 5:00pm.
Salary Range $108,948 - $111,650 per year and excellent benefits package
Corporation of the Town of Mattawa c/o Mayor Raymond A. Bélanger and Council
160 Water Street, Box 390 Mattawa, ON P0H 1V0-705-744-5611- [email protected]
