The Town of Fogo Island is seeking a motivated and career-minded Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). With a population of 2,000 residents, the amalgamated Town, provides municipal services to eleven communities. The Town is strategically located on the northeast coast of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and has attractive housing, recreation, health and education facilities, which make the Town an ideal place to live, work and raise a family.
Reporting to the Town Council, the CAO is responsible for designated responsibilities within the Municipalities Act and will provide leadership and strategic direction to staff, provide sound advice to Council and will be responsible for the administration and coordination of the delivery of services to the municipality’s residents and businesses, in accordance with the policy and procedures adopted by Council. Management responsibilities include financial, human resources, recreation, fire services, public works and facilities, tourism and project management.
As the ideal candidate, you will have significant experience in public administration within government or another large organization with proven success in managing operations, budgeting/finance, human resources and working within acts and regulations. You possess a University Degree in Business, Public Administration, or Civic Engineering or have extensive directly related experience in a senior administrative position in municipal government, government or large organization.
Operationally, you have proven leadership and management skills, strong interpersonal skills, and excellent organizational skills. You have a strong work ethic, possess excellent analytical, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, motivate and manage employees to meet municipal objectives and possess an understanding of the challenges and issues of rural communities, and be able to work in a challenging municipal environment.
The Town of Fogo Island offers a competitive salary and benefit package for this key leadership position. For more information on this opportunity and our Town, please visit www.townoffogoisland.ca.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume and cover letter, in person or electronically to cao@townoffogoisland.ca, in confidence by July 17, 2017 to:
Hiring Committee
C/O Jake Turner, CAO
Town of Fogo Island
6 Centre Island Road South
Site 5, Unit 2, Box 2
Fogo Island Centre
A0G 2X0
If by Post please mark your envelope clearly “Resume: Private & Confidential”.
We thank all applicants who apply for this position, however, only those selected for an interview shall be contacted.