About the Township
Nestled along the trails, shoreline and beautiful hills of Simcoe County, the growing municipality of the Township of Oro-Medonte offers a unique experience to work, live and play. Built on the care for our land and community, the Township leads with a people first mindset, seeking opportunities to continually improve our commitment to deliver exceptional public services, improve our ways of working, and support our team’s development.
About the Role
The Township of Oro-Medonte is seeking a strong communications leader who fosters an environment where good governance and positive relations thrive. Reporting to the Director, Corporate Services, the Municipal Clerk will work in a cross-functional environment performing statutory duties of the Municipal Clerk, facilitating effective governance through consultation with Council, the senior management team, and leading the Clerk division in their career development and key functions including RIMs, corporate real estate, AODA, municipal elections and adherences to policies, procedures, by-laws and legislation.
Highlights of key responsibilities include:
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Performs the statutory duties of the Municipal Clerk as stipulated in the Municipal Act and other Acts;
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Works collaboratively with Council to support its undertakings. Provides corporate governance, legislative and corporate secretariat support to Council by coordinating meeting processes, overseeing agenda preparation, ensuring accurate recording and communication of Council decisions, and exercising delegated authority. Prepares and present reports and By-laws to Council and Committees; provides advice; develops and recommends levels of service, policies and procedures.
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Works collaboratively with the Senior Management Team to develop, update, and review municipal by-laws, including leading the annual by-law review process and ensuring comprehensive organization, maintenance, and accessibility of the Township’s by-law and regulatory framework.
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Leads the Clerk’s Services Division (team of 4) in a manner that motivates, guides and directs the team that creates a working environment that promotes staff development and training, goal succession, teamwork and positive relations. Ensures a high standard of work quality, organizational performance, high quality services and safe workplace.
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Provides strategic oversight of the Municipal Records and Information Management (RIM) program, incorporating emerging AI and other digital tools to manage the lifecycle (retention, storage and destruction) of records (electronic and physical), ensures compliance with legislation, and enables timely and secure retrieval of information in accordance with the Municipal Act and RIM Guiding Principles
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Administration of the Township’s Corporate Real Estate portfolio and assists other Township departments with their property matters. Specifically, this includes all aspects of municipal land sales and acquisitions; ensures registration of all easements are complete including those obtained through development agreements, supports expropriation activities, manages all encroachment agreements and the completion of title searches
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Exemplifies service excellence and actively engages in the Township’s culture of learning and continuous improvement, actively pursuing opportunities to create efficiencies within a collaborative work environment; Demonstrates and promotes the Township’s values of Respect, Integrity, Service Excellence.
Please refer to the Municipal Clerk job description for further information.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative and effective manager with proven success in leading municipal governance in a team setting. You have successfully achieved a degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Law or related discipline combined with a minimum of seven (7) years of related progressive experience in municipal government including five (5) years’ experience supporting Council in a Clerk or Deputy Clerk role.
In addition to a strong working knowledge of the legislation, municipal by-laws, and good governance practices, you are committed to the development of the team and sharing knowledge to ensure effective governance and maintaining high service standards.
A satisfactory Driver’s Abstract and Criminal Background Check are required for this role.
This non-union, bargaining-exempt position offers a salary commensurate with experience and education (2026 salary range of $114,688 - $139,404). The Township of Oro-Medonte values work-life balance, employee well-being, and professional growth. In this role, you will enjoy a flexible work environment, comprehensive employer paid health coverage, contributory OMERS pension plan, engagement events, and learning and professional development opportunities.
The Township of Oro-Medonte is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace culture rooted in equity, inclusion, and respect.
If you are interested in joining our team of dedicated municipal professionals, we encourage you to submit your application through our Township’s website via the link below by 4:30 p.m. on July 24, 2026.
The Township of Oro-Medonte is committed to an inclusive, barrier free environment. Accommodation will be provided in all steps of the hiring process. Please advise the Township of Oro-Medonte’s People and Culture Department if you require any accommodation to ensure that you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected pursuant to The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for the purpose of the candidate selection. Questions about this collection should be directed to the People and Culture Department.
