City Jobs in Woodbridge, ON

Overview / Background

The City of Brampton is Canada’s 9th largest city, with a population of approximately , residents. It is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, and Brampton’s growth represents 90.2% of the net population growth within the Region of Peel (between and ). The City of Brampton is a diverse community with cultures speaking languages. It is also one of Canada’s youngest cities. The City is located northwest of Toronto, within close proximity to Toronto Pearson International Airport. It is home to more than 75, businesses, the City’s major business clusters include manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade.

Position / Responsibilities / Requirements

The City of Brampton is recruiting a City Clerk. The City Clerk is accountable to the City Council for overseeing parliamentary proceedings and meetings, managing corporate records, and handling Municipal Elections. They also serve as the "Head" for information requests and privacy protection, act as the Registrar for marriages and deaths, and fulfill other statutory functions.

The ideal candidate has a post-secondary degree or post-graduate degree in public administration or equivalent field with 5 years of in municipal government at a senior level within a Clerk’s Office environment, with direct experience managing and clerking municipal council meetings, or equivalent experience and 2-3 years senior leadership experience in a public sector environment.

The ideal candidate should have full understanding of municipal government operations and legislation affecting municipalities, political acumen, sensitivity and confidentiality, strong change management and relationship-building skills, exceptional communication and influencing skills, including verbal communication and superior report writing.

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