Located in the heart of the Canadian Badlands, the Town of Drumheller is a thriving worldwide tourism destination community that serves a permanent population of 8,000 residents and attracts nearly one million visitors each year.
The Municipality of Drumheller is the largest town in Alberta in terms of land area, covering over 107 square kilometres. It encompasses the communities of Drumheller, Midland, Bankview, Newcastle, North Drumheller, Nacmine, Wayne, East Coulee, Rosedale, and Cambria. Additionally, Drumheller is home to several world-class tourist attractions, such as the Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site, the Willow Creek Hoo Doos, Badlands Amp, World’s Largest Dinosaur and the Royal Tyrrell Museum. As a result, Drumheller offers a range of services that exceed those available in many other communities with our population base.
The Town of Drumheller is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and team-orientated leader to fill the NEW position of Assistant Chief Administrative Officer.
As a key member of the Senior Management Team and reporting directly to the CAO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the strategic goals for the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer portfolio. In this role, the Assistant CAO will oversee a team of four direct reports across Human Resources, Communications, Economic Development and Legislative Services while gaining a comprehensive understanding of the organization as a whole. The Assistant CAO will also attend and actively engage in weekly council meetings and will act in the capacity of CAO during their absence. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strategic and critical thinking skills, a strong commitment to team leadership, continuous operational improvement, innovation, and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.
This position presents a valuable growth opportunity for a senior leader who is passionate about senior municipal leadership, has high expectations for themselves and their career, and is willing to engage in this exceptional learning and growth opportunity. The successful candidate is expected to assume the role of Chief Administrative Officer for the Town following the retirement of the current CAO in 2025.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Engineering or related field. Master’s degree will be considered an asset.
• 7-10 years progressively responsible experience at a senior level in policy development, planning, municipal administration, finance, and/or human resources in an urban government setting.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience at a senior level.
• Certified and experienced in Project Management.
• Change Management Certification or demonstrated experience with change management principles is desirable.
• Experience with Six Sigma methodology and principles for creating operational efficiencies.
• Strong EQ.
• Proven experience in the management of operations, finance, personnel and strategic planning.
• Strong interpersonal skills, presentation skills and experience in public engagement including with the media.
• Proven excellent time management skills and ability to balance multiple priorities.
• NACLAA level 1 and/or 2 Certification or CLGM designation preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of the Municipal Government Act.
• Working knowledge and proficiency in capital and operational budgeting.
Additional Information
The general hours of work are Monday to Friday, from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, with additional hours required regularly in the evenings to attend council and board meetings.
The Town of Drumheller offers a competitive total compensation package including salary, vacation, management leave, extended health and wellness benefits package, LAPP pension (effective date of hire), professional development support and an excellent team environment.
The successful applicant will be required to provide verification of education, a satisfactory criminal record check, and must be willing to relocate to Drumheller. Financial relocation assistance may be provided.
The Town of Drumheller values diversity of expertise, talent, and opinion which creates an innovative and collaborative environment. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. If you are interested in this challenging and rewarding career opportunity and want to be a leader amongst our professionals in this worldwide destination area, consider making the Town of Drumheller your community and your team!
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and cover letter via our CAREERS site.
We thank you for your interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
