Interim Deputy Corporate Officer – Council & Legislation

Courtenay; Courtenay; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Courtenay invites applications for the full-time interim position of Deputy Corporate Officer in the Legislative Services Department. This is a second Deputy position who will work in partnership with the current interim Deputy Corporate Officer to support Legislative Services and Council.

This is a temporary position starting now until February 2028 or upon the return of the incumbent. The successful candidate will manage corporate and legislative duties, attend Council meetings,

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, or equivalent.
• Board of Examiners Certificate in Local Government Service Delivery or higher preferred.
• Membership in the BC Local Government Management Association preferred.
• Criminal Records clearance.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive local government experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend Council meetings and work with Council and Senior Leadership on agendas and tasks.
• Fulfil statutory responsibilities of Deputy Corporate Officer and Deputy Chief Election Officer; act as Corporate Officer in absence of incumbent.
• Assist in meeting legislative requirements set out in Community Charter and Local Government Act.

Skills

Local government knowledge

Communication

FOI requests

Records management

Diplomatic/ tactful communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The City of Courtenay invites applications for the full-time interim position of Deputy Corporate Officer in the Legislative Services Department. This is a second Deputy position who will work in partnership with the current interim Deputy Corporate Officer to support Legislative Services and Council.

This is a temporary position starting now until February 2028 or upon the return of the incumbent. The successful candidate will manage corporate and legislative duties, attend Council meetings,