Full-time, Exempt

Competition #2015-028
                                     
Closing Date:  4:30 pm, Wednesday, August 5, 2015

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is the regional government serving the approximate 30,000 residents of the Sunshine Coast.  Bordered by rugged mountains on one side and the Georgia Strait on the other, the Sunshine Coast is situated on a peninsula between Howe Sound and Desolation Sound in the traditional territory of the Sechelt and Squamish First Nations.  Known for its mild winters, beautiful surroundings, arts, culture, and friendly people, the Sunshine Coast is not only a preferred tourist destination, it is a great place to live.

We are inviting qualified individuals to consider this unique opportunity and to apply for the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) with the SCRD.  This senior leadership position is responsible to the Board of Directors for the planning, administration, coordination, and delivery of a wide variety of services and for the ongoing management and effective utilization of the human, financial, and physical resources.

As the ideal applicant, you are a respected leader with a solid background in local government and are comfortable working with and taking direction from a Board of elected representatives.  You are an effective communicator and collaborator with the proven ability to inspire, strengthen and empower a high-performing team.  A warm, personable, and ethical professional, you conduct yourself with integrity and diplomacy even under pressure.  You have a track record of developing solid relationships, creating strategic alliances, and nurturing existing partnerships within and throughout the community that you serve.

As a strategic thinker, you have appropriately challenged the status quo and realized your vision through the execution of comprehensive plans and solid change leadership.  You possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills that have enabled you to accurately interpret financial statements and other statistical data and to produce detailed reports.  You also have the proven ability to actively anticipate, thoroughly assess, and effectively engage in the ongoing management of risk.

Along with your degree in a relevant discipline, you also have ten (10) years of increasingly responsible experience in the public sector and have managed staff in a unionized environment.  You have a reputation as someone who works well with business and community leaders, interacts appropriately and respectfully with First Nations, and knows how to lead public consultation processes.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.