Chief Adminstrative Officer (CAO)

Overview / Background

Having retained much of the charm of an earlier era, the Town of Greater Napanee offers a small-town appeal, historical architecture, and rural beauty.

Centrally located between Toronto and Ottawa, its borders stretch from the shores of the Bay of Quinte to the western gateway of the Land O’Lakes region.

The community boasts year-round recreational amenities, including numerous parkland areas, walking trails, and a Boardwalk.

Begun as a settlement of the United Empire Loyalists, Napanee is the County Seat for Lennox and Addington, and in it created The Town of Greater Napanee, by combining The Town of Napanee and the original Loyalist settled townships of Adolphustown, Fredericksburgh, and Richmond.

The community is personified by an educated and skilled labour force, flourishing commercial sector, and a supportive municipal government.

Greater Napanee is home to 17, people with a thriving downtown core and business community. With access to a population of more than , within a 30-minute drive, Greater Napanee is the perfect place to live, work, and play.

Position / Responsibilities / Requirements

Reporting to the Mayor and Council, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) will provide strategic vision, leadership and guidance on the general management of the Town as well as participate in the overall direction of the municipality.

The CAO will oversee a $24 million operating budget and a $7 million capital budget. As the Town’s most senior administrative official, the CAO will lead the team of over Town employees by example to realize the vision of a vibrant community.

The salary range for the role is $, - $. per annum.

Our ideal candidate for Chief Administrative Officer has a deep understanding of Public Sector administration, municipal finance and governance.

You are a proven consensus-builder with strong transformational leadership skills and the ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders.

You have implemented strategic plans, are comfortable with the latest technological trends and championed new ideas that securely enable efficient operations of citizen services.