Employment Status: Regular Full-Time
✓ Pension ✓ Dental Insurance ✓ Disability Insurance ✓ Health Insurance ✓ Life Insurance
✓ Weekdays

The Deputy Commissioner, Strategy and Innovation is responsible for providing high-level vision, direction and oversight to the City’s strategic planning process, and to assist in identifying solutions to address complex community challenges. Through strategic leadership and technical expertise, the Deputy Commissioner will lead the City’s approach to Sustainability and the Climate Emergency; provide strategic direction to further develop/implement a city-wide Lean Six Sigma program; lead advocacy efforts with government and agency representatives; and work closely with key strategic partners, NGOs and members of the community. The Deputy Commissioner will play a central role in monitoring and assessing municipal policies, standards, legislation, and best practices as well as oversight of the READI (Reconciliation Equity Accessibility Diversity and Inclusion) Division and the Economic Development Division.
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) your primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: