Toronto is Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and liveable cities. As the largest city in Canada and fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million residents and is an international leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, and innovation. The City consistently places at the top of international rankings due in part to investments championed by residents and businesses. Toronto is led by City Council and its directions are carried out through the work of a very professional public service.

 

Reporting to the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager, Community & Social Services (DCM), is a key leader in delivering on the City’s strategic priorities related to ensuring that all Torontonians and neighbourhoods can fully participate in the social and economic life of Toronto, by prioritizing the needs of the vulnerable while nurturing and supporting a "Toronto for All". The DCM takes leadership of the Community and Social Services' divisions which support the City's efforts in tackling some significant social challenges, including affordable housing, economic & social development, public health, paramedic, fire services, senior services and long-term care. The DCM facilitates the development and implementation of cross-departmental synergies, tackles roadblocks and implements corporate-wide operational improvement, promotes service excellence, and policies in collaboration with other members of the Senior Leadership Team, the City Manager and City Council. Representing the City to the public and media is a key responsibility of the DCM, while developing productive working relationships with external stakeholders in ensuring that the City of Toronto evolves, improves, and realises its full potential.

 

As the ideal candidate you bring a minimum of 15 years of strategic, service focused senior leadership experience in complex public, private and/or not-for-profit sector organizations. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide impactful leadership and management oversight to ensure the implementation of Council’s strategies, priorities and decisions. You are adept at fostering internal and external partnerships, leading and managing a large group of leaders, and have a proven track record of promoting collaboration and innovation cross-organizationally. You are focused, financially accountable, and dedicated to upholding the highest standards of performance in all areas under your leadership. You have strong political acumen and are skilled at providing sound strategic advice to individuals and groups such as the City Manager, Mayor, Standing Committees, Council, Community and Social Groups and Task Forces. You are committed to reconciliation with Indigenous people and communities, equity, climate action and systemic change. Here is your opportunity to take your action orientation to delivering on the community and social commitments for the City of Toronto.

 

To explore this opportunity in confidence, please submit your cover letter and resume no later than November 1st, 2024 online or contact amanda.bugatto@odgersberndtson.com. We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

 

City of Toronto is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and City of Toronto throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.