Director, Economic Development

Requisition ID : 13975

Department : Strategic Initiatives Dept.

Service : Economic Development Services

Employment Type : 1 Full-time Permanent

Work Hours : 35.00 hours per week

Affiliation : MPE

Salary Information : $153 992,02 - $194 745,46 annually (2024 rates of pay)

Location : City Hall,110 Laurier Avenue West

City : Ottawa, ON

Job Category : Management

Application Close : 25 / 07 / 2024

JOB SUMMARY

The Economic Development Service is responsible for driving the City's economic growth, prosperity, diversification and resilience through economic development programs and projects that will help position Ottawa as a destination of choice to live, work, play, invest, learn and visit.

This team will work to foster relationships with local, provincial and federal partners to strengthen the local economy and advocate for the City's interest.

You are accountable for the strategic plan and providing vision and leadership to the Service, and planning, organizing, directing, controlling, evaluating and improving the development and delivery of its priorities, services, programs and operations.

Services and programs include :

• facilitation of economic growth and diversification through partnerships, projects and initiatives to support investment attraction, businesses retention / expansion, entrepreneurship, small business, community economic development, tourism development and innovation
• developing research and information tools that advance job creation and economic diversification, and promote the City as the destination of choice
• accountability for overall Service delivery, contributing to defining key performance indicators (KPIs), measuring and reporting KPIs, identifying and resolving gaps, achieving strategic and operational goals within specified timelines

You are also accountable for managing the Service's human and financial resources.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of a 4 year university degree in commerce, economics, business administration, public administration or other related field

Masters Degree is preferred

Minimum of 10 years of related experience in the economic development field, including a minimum of 5 years managing human resources, external contract resources, operating and capital budgets in a complex public organization or private sector corporation

KNOWLEDGE

• Principles and practices related to economic growth and development
• Project management principles, methodologies and practices
• The City of Ottawa, its operations and corporate governance structure
• Relevant City codes, policies and procedures
• Public private partnerships and other alternate service delivery models
• Principles and methods of economic, financial, social and political risk analysis
• Principles and practices of public policy and business administration
• The City of Ottawa's current social, political, business and economic climates
• Human resource management practices in a unionized work environment
• Must be familiar with applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Core Behaviours

Core behaviours define the City's expectations of the behaviours employees should demonstrate in performing their work. They are reflective of the City's culture and values and guide all our present and future activities.

Every employee is encouraged to learn, embody, and demonstrate these core behaviours.

Review the Core Behaviours.

Leadership Competencies

The City has defined key competencies that leaders are expected to embody and demonstrate to successfully move the organization towards achieving its strategic objectives and create an organizational culture that supports and empowers employees to excel, grow and reach their full potential.

These leadership competencies and associated behaviours are expected to be demonstrated by leaders at all levels of the organization.

Review the Leadership Competencies.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

This is a designated day-1 ready bilingual position as per the City of Ottawa's Bilingualism Policy and fluency in both of Canada's official languages is required and a language assessment will be completed as part of the selection process.

In exceptional circumstances, and subject to Council approval, internal and external candidates that do not meet the language requirement may be considered.

• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities.

If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.