Closing Date:  Open till filled
Employer:  Village of Fort Simpson
Contact Email:  sao@vofs.ca
Location:  Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories

Currently, the Village of Fort Simpson is hiring a Senior Administrative Officer in Fort Simpson, NT.

Please note this is a one year contract term with the possibility of extension.

In this executive position, you will be primarily responsible for mentoring and training staff. Reporting to the Mayor and Council and will provide leadership to the departments of Public Works, Recreation and Culture, Finance, Municipal Enforcement, Fire Protection Services and Planning. More specifically, you will liaise with department heads in order to guide projects from conception to completion. You will also attend committee and regular council meetings.

As an accomplished municipal leader, you will need a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or Public Administration, paired with 3-5 years of experience in a senior management position within a municipal government. Alternatively, if you have directly related experience with an equivalent combination of education, you will still be considered.

We invite you to apply if you have working knowledge of municipal law and practices, financial management, human resources management, and labour relations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, including previous working knowledge of financial systems. It would be an asset if you have experience using Vadim software.

As a business-minded professional, you will have strategic and long-range planning skills coupled with experience in organizational development/governance as well as public affairs.

Since you will be interacting with stakeholders, local residents, funding agencies, and village counselors, you must have outstanding communication skills, both in verbal and written situations.

Embracing the Fort Simpson spirit, you will foster a positive, collaborative environment in order to promote productivity and innovation in a cross-cultural setting.

Lastly, you will be successful in the role if you are natural leader with sound decision making skills.