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The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is a diverse and inclusive community located in northwestern Ontario halfway between Thunder Bay and Winnipeg. The municipality covers an area of 536 square kilometres, about a third of which is lakes. Approximately half of the municipal population of 5,800 identifies as Indigenous or Metis, and in recent years the make-up of the population is becoming increasingly multi-cultural. As well as the urban core, the municipal population lives in semi-rural areas around the core, and the townsite of Hudson.

Sioux Lookout is called the Hub of the North - we are the service centre for 30 First Nation communities. People come to Sioux Lookout for healthcare, education, commerce, essential services and more. It is estimated that about 70% of our economic activity is directly related to serving First Nation communities and people. Some of the First Nation communities have road accessibility to Sioux Lookout but the majority are ‘fly-in’. This makes Sioux Lookout’s Airport among the busiest in Ontario with over 150,000 passenger movements per year. Sioux Lookout is also a divisional point on the CN mainline and a stop on the trans-continental VIA Rail Service.

The town is nestled within a vast network of lakes, forest and the rugged Canadian Shield. Residents are able to access nature and associated activities with relative ease. Amenities available include: library, recreation centre, ice rink, playing fields, golf course, curling rink, waterfront parks, active living trails and walking paths, and a lively arts and culture scene.

Your Opportunity to Make a Difference

As the ideal candidate you are an inspiring, principled, and collaborative leader with a proven track record of results and accomplishments. You bring experience from either public sector or private sector organization. You have exceptional communication skills and the political acumen to interact with an engaged council, diverse stakeholders, foster the development of partnerships, and inspire our employees, while ensuring customer service excellence. You will also have an exceptional understanding of forward-thinking strategies as it relates to meaningful growth and effective municipal operations in a fiscally accountable fashion and possess the ability to guide our organization into the future.

Reporting to the Mayor and Council, the Chief Administrative Officer is responsible for the strategic leadership and efficient delivery of all the Municipality’s administrative and operational services. As the key advisor to Council, you have the vision to develop and implement operational plans and ensure the coordination of services which align to and support our strategic priorities. You will recommend policies, plans, and programs that benefit our residents by being innovative, accountable, and fiscally sound. You will work to enhance growth and development in the community as well as ensure the effective utilization of resources through the priorities and guiding principles as identified by Council.

Leading a talented team, you will inspire a dedicated workforce and help foster a workplace culture focused on service excellence, innovation, and teamwork while positioning Sioux Lookout as an employer of choice.

How to Apply

To explore this opportunity please apply online with a cover letter and your resume in word or PDF format via email by August 25th or sooner to [email protected] quoting project SL-CAO.

Should you wish to speak to our Executive Recruiter or to receive a detailed position description please contact Amy Oliveira at 416-214-9299 extension 4, [email protected] or Jon Stungevicius at 416-214-9299 extension 1, [email protected].

We appreciate all applications, however, only those candidates invited for an interview will be acknowledged. Personal information contained in your resume is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used strictly for employment assessment purposes. The Municipality of Sioux Lookout is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.