Business Development Officer

The Opportunity

Job Type : Temporary Full-time, Up to 2 Years, Union

Salary Range : $ 84,211.40 to $100,937.20 per year

Posted : Thursday, December 18, 2025

Application Deadline : Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11 : 59 pm

The Economic Development Department, within the Infrastructure and Growth Management Division, drives the attraction and facilitation of new business investment and supports the retention and growth of existing employers. The department also encourages and promotes the creation of new Barrie‑based enterprises, including start‑ups and small businesses.

The Business Development Officer strengthens Barrie’s employment base and non‑residential tax base by attracting and relocating new businesses and enabling the expansion of existing ones. This position develops and implements economic development strategies, marketing plans, and programs; represents the City’s interests in regional economic partnerships; and engages stakeholders at the local, regional, provincial, federal, and international levels to advance investment and talent attraction / retention. Expected outcomes include growth in jobs, capital investment, assessed value, and talent.

This position delivers effective economic development initiatives, including : producing and distributing compelling sector‑and market‑specific marketing materials; stewarding companies establishing operations in Barrie; sharpening and communicating Barrie’s value proposition; identifying and qualifying new business opportunities; and building, managing, and growing a pipeline of prospective investors from target markets. Additionally, this role will conduct research and respond to incoming information requests covering new business investment, expansions, labour market and economic trends, real estate and development, and funding programs. The Business Development Officer advances the economic development needs of local industries and provides strategic connections to businesses and partners across local, regional, provincial, and federal networks while maintaining strong internal and external relationships with City departments, trade and investment agencies, site selectors and the real estate community, business leaders, senior levels of government, and other ecosystem partners.

This position also represents the City at trade shows and industry conferences and plans and delivers economic development events.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture : Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, Service Excellence , which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree / diploma / certifications)

• Four (4) year University Degree in Business, Public Administration, Economics, Urban Planning, Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline
• Five (5) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position

Knowledge / Skill / Ability

Demonstrated ability to :

Conditions of Employment

Other Important Information

Location : City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario

Hours : The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week in accordance with the Collective Agreement

Wage : This position is within the CUPE Local 2380 Bargaining Unit with the following pay level and 2025 pay range :

What We Offer : This position includes extended health and dental benefits, optional enrollment in the OMERS Primary pension plan, prorated paid sick time based on the expected duration of employment, and prorated vacation time based on calendar year and in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

How to Apply : Click the ‘ Apply Now ’ button at the top and / or bottom of the job posting to start the application process. Please note that emailed applications will not be considered.

Why Barrie?

The City of Barrie is a vibrant, progressive, and growing community with deep connections to our heritage, to nature and to the opportunities surrounding us.

Our community values quality of life; the ability to play year-round with 300 hectares of park space, our beautiful waterfront, our lively downtown core and the nearby hills, wetlands, and forests. We also value connections; to our neighbours and the community, to our road and rail network, and to the opportunity Barrie provides to enjoy life.

Everything Barrie has to offer, from the water we drink to the roads we travel on, has one thing in common - municipal workers. Joining a municipality is one of the most rewarding, engaging, and exciting careers you could choose. It is a career you can take pride in knowing that every day you make a positive impact on an entire community. We are one team, with one goal and we all work together to continue making our community great.

The City of Barrie is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices and we will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require Code-protected accommodation and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of employees to do this job. For full position details, please request a copy of the job description by emailing HR.Recruitment@Barrie.ca .

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