Director of Corporate Services

City of Stratford, Director of Corporate Services

(Temporary, up to 15 months due to a leave of absence)

Rich in culture and industry, the City of Stratford is a model municipality that is vibrant, diverse and

leads the way in community-driven excellence. Providing services in support of a sustainable, caring

community with an exceptional quality of life, the City of Stratford is currently seeking an innovative

and progressive leader for the position of Director of Corporate Services.

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer and as the City’s Chief Financial Officer, you will lead the

Finance, Information Technology and Clerk’s offices. You will be responsible for directing the City’s

financial resources and leading the annual budgeting process. You will develop a financial vision that

aligns with the City’s Strategic Priorities that will continue to enhance the City of Stratford and ensure

compliance with provincial legislation and support modernized delivery of the City’s programs and

services.

You will leverage strong leadership, financial management, and communications skills to develop and

motivate staff, provide advice to Council, the Corporate Leadership Team and the Management Team

on Finance and Technology related issues. You will maintain a positive working relationship with

consultants and the public, develop and implement financial policies for application throughout the

organization, manage the Corporate Services departmental operations, including the preparation and

management of the departmental budget. A creative thinker and strong collaborator, you will define

problems, collect information and develop valid, innovative, and prompt solutions to a variety of

complex situations. Liaising with Council and the Corporate Leadership Team, you must demonstrate

an understanding of municipal operations. You will also serve as the media spokesperson for the

Department.

As an ideal candidate, you have a university degree in Public Administration, Business Administration

or Finance combined with a professional accounting designation, with a minimum of eight years of

progressive experience in a management position. In addition, you bring a reputation for integrity,

common sense, sound judgement, financial management, negotiation, customer focus, building a

team of high performing professionals, and detail-orientation.

Annual Salary Range: $133,473 – $156,144 including a comprehensive benefit package.

For more information on the City of Stratford, please visit www.stratfordcanada.ca

Please submit your resume in confidence to: [email protected]

Quoting in the subject line: Job Posting 36-2021

Application deadline: Friday, July 9, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.

Accommodations are available for people with disabilities for all aspects of the recruitment process. Applicants

should make their needs known in advance.

While we appreciate all applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Personal information collected in response to this advertisement is collected under the authority of the

Municipal Act, 2001 to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Stratford. Please direct inquiries to

the Human Resources Department at [email protected] or 519-271-0250 ext. 274.