Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

Municipality of North Grenville

Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

About the Municipality of North Grenville
The Municipality of North Grenville is a vibrant and growing community located in Eastern Ontario, anchored by the historic community of Kemptville and offering residents an exceptional blend of small-town charm, economic opportunity, and quality of life. Strategically connected to the Ottawa region, North Grenville is experiencing significant residential and commercial growth while maintaining its strong agricultural roots and close-knit community character. The municipality is committed to sustainable development, community engagement, and high-quality municipal services, making it an attractive place to live, work, invest, and raise a family.

About the role
The Chief Administrative Officer is a visionary, collaborative, and politically astute leader who serves as the link between Council and administration. Reporting to Council, the CAO will build trust, strengthen organizational stability, and translate Council’s vision and the Municipality’s Strategic Plan into clear priorities and measurable results. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead North Grenville through significant growth and organizational maturity, ensuring the Municipality continues to evolve while delivering a responsive, high-quality customer experience for residents, businesses and community partners. The CAO will strengthen the Senior Leadership Team and key corporate functions, enhance financial oversight and service delivery, and ensure infrastructure and municipal services keep pace with community needs. Working closely with the Mayor, Council, staff and community partners, the CAO will balance residential, commercial and industrial growth with affordability and the preservation of North Grenville’s distinctive rural and community character.

Key Accountabilities
Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Mayor and Council, fostering strong governance and open communication while building productive relationships with government, community and external partners, and translating Council’s vision and Strategic Plan into clear priorities, measurable outcomes and timely action.
• Lead organizational planning and sustainable growth, ensuring infrastructure, services and organizational capacity keep pace with residential, commercial and industrial development while preserving North Grenville’s rural and community character.

Corporate & Operational Leadership

• Provide overall leadership for municipal administration, strengthening organizational performance, collaboration and service delivery while breaking down silos and aligning people, resources and priorities with Council and community objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement by strengthening core corporate functions, management practices, policies and processes to support growth and deliver responsive, accessible and effective customer service.

Financial Stewardship

• Lead annual budgeting and develop a clear long-term financial and capital plan that balances growth, infrastructure requirements, service expectations, and community affordability.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls, procurement practices, and risk management processes are in place.

People, Culture & Public Engagement

• Build a strong, cohesive Senior Leadership Team and workforce, strengthening leadership capacity, accountability and organizational stability while aligning people, workloads and resources to support effective service delivery.
• Foster a trusted and empowered workplace culture while championing transparent, accessible communication and meaningful engagement with staff, residents, businesses and community partners to understand needs and measure progress.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field, with strong knowledge of Ontario municipal governance, legislation, and public administration
• Senior leadership experience in a growing municipality or similarly complex organization, ideally with an urban-rural mix.
• Experience managing the infrastructure, service, and organizational demands of growth.
• Proven expertise in strategic planning, financial management, and organizational leadership.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong political acuity and judgment, with the confidence to provide candid advice and navigate difficult issues.
• Collaborative, emotionally intelligent leadership style that builds trust, accountability, and timely decision-making.
• Innovative and curious mindset, with a willingness to challenge convention and empower others.

Application Deadline: Friday, November 27, 2026

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