Closing date: April 21, 2025

Takes a lead role in engagement matters to support a wide variety of projects across the organization, including Public Works, Planning and Growth Management, Community Services and Strategic Initiatives. Works with departmental staff and community stakeholders to build and implement meaningful community engagement strategies on key planning initiatives. Provides strategic expertise to identify communications issues and risks. Forges strong relationships locally, nationally, and globally.

Responsible for promoting and adhering to the Stakeholder and Community Engagement corporate policy to ensure a consistent approach to engage the community in the decision-making process to support the City’s strategic priorities, while meeting the statutory requirements of the Municipal Planning Act, Environmental Assessment EA processes and other relevant government legislation.

Supports all staff as required to manage community engagement activities by providing expertise and guidance to Members of Council, Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and project leads. Participates on cross-departmental projects teams where citizen engagement support and direction are required. May attend community engagement events (e.g. public hearings/meetings).

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