Chief Administrative Officer

The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is the principal advisor to Council, providing advice on:

• Legislation
• Developing policies
• Strategic planning
• Budgeting
• Community relations
• Economic development

The CAO is the Head of Staff and the liaison between Staff and Council, ensuring that staff adequately implement and administer the policies that are enacted by Council.

The CAO is responsible for:

• Communications with residents
• Overall management of the Town's operations, including Human Resources and staffing matters
• Ensuring that service delivery and general government operations are carried out in compliance with the approved budget in a cost efficient manner
• Ensuring that the municipality meets all statutory obligations and municipal standards as may be determined by upper levels of Government and Council
• Working closely with all Department Heads to ensure a high level of communication and coordination between departments on policy and operational issues