Here’s your opportunity to live, work and play in the south end of the Okanagan Valley. Its attractive climate and location fosters winter and summer recreational activities including skiing, golf, hiking, cycling and water sports along with a full selection of indoor recreation options. This dynamic farming community that has over 400 farms producing quality fruits and vegetables that leave no pallet unsatisfied is also known as the Wine Capital of Canada and is the ideal setting for growing wine grapes and produces many of the highest rated wines in the world! Oliver is home to 4,500 permanent residents, has the second largest water system in the province and supports a trading area of 9,000. Oliver’s labour force, social services, infrastructure, lifestyle alternatives and recreational assets provide for a healthy community and a strong base for sustained growth.

The Town of Oliver is seeking a CAO who has the ability to clearly identify issues, provide alternatives and make recommendations to Mayor and Council in developing and implementing policies and strategies that address the current and future needs of the community. You will further provide strong leadership to a team of dedicated staff in an organization with 27 full-time employees and an annual budget of approximately $11M. The ideal candidate will be genuinely interested in forming a connection with and understanding of the Town and will be interested in and want to be engaged with the community.

Oliver is seeking an accomplished local government leader with a minimum of five years senior administrative experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline who is effective at providing customer service in a small to medium sized municipality. You are known for your strong management and interpersonal skills and have a proven ability to develop positive working relationships with elected officials, employees and external stakeholders including the Okanagan Indian Band and the many joint services shared with rural Oliver. You hold good human resources and labour relations skills and are an effective communicator with sound political judgement. The ability to undertake the role of Subdivision Approving Officer would be an asset.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a team dedicated to supporting a vibrant and livable community.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please provide a cover letter and resume in confidence by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, November 16, 2015 quoting Competition No. EU-15-06 to: