Job Details
Permanent, Full Time (Non-Union)
Posting Status
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants
Closing Date
Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 p.m. on June 18, 2026.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy and therefore will be filled accordingly.
We offer:
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A hybrid work schedule
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A defined benefit pension plan (OMERS)
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Comprehensive health plan complemented with life and disability insurance
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A progressive work environment that promotes a work/life balance and strives to be a great place for great people to do great things
Reporting to the Town Solicitor, the Manager, Realty Services will oversee Oakville’s real estate portfolio through the strategic acquisition, disposition, and leasing of real estate rights, as well as management of inventories of owned and leased lands. You will also lead in the management of the Town’s real estate appraisal services and real estate consulting and prepare budgets and set operating priorities. As a key player in Oakville’s future development, you may be consulted to assist in facilitating complex or large-scale infrastructure and Town projects. You will also assist in revising corporate policies and processes to remain current and responsive to evolving needs. This role includes chairing a Realty Services Committee of staff, affording an opportunity to work directly with the Town’s Executive Leadership Team, providing input and expert advice on a wide range of real estate matters for a rapidly growing and progressive municipality.
What can I expect to do in this role?
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Prepare internal reports, working with the Assistant Town Solicitor Real Estate and other staff, recommending the acquisition, lease, exchange, or disposition of properties, along with appropriate compensation relating to settlements, expropriation, or acquisitions
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Draft, negotiate, and manage agreements, including leases, licenses, and development-related contracts
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Advise senior and executive leadership on real property acquisition and disposition strategy and implications
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Advise on real estate matters for planning, research, and feasibility studies related to use, management, and development of specific properties
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Prepare and present reports to Council
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Manage a team of appraisal and negotiation consultants, leading to successful transactions and expropriation settlement agreements with property owners and agents
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Prepare and oversee the Realty Services operating budget
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Provide professional guidance and expert advice to client departments on real estate matters
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Prepare agendas and chair Realty Services Committee meetings with the Executive Leadership Team and other required staff
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Provide and oversee valuation advice in support of Town entitlements, including cash-in-lieu of parkland and community benefits charges
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Manage multiple priorities under pressure
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Experience and knowledge of strategic real estate asset planning in a municipal portfolio context would be preferred
How do I qualify?
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Minimum 8 years' experience in a professional appraisal capacity and real estate transactional experience; in a municipal environment preferred.
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A university degree in Business Administration, Real Estate Management, Economics, Urban Planning, or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
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Professional accreditation from the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AACI) or International Right of Way Association (IRWA).
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Excellent negotiation skills, demonstrated through experience in real estate acquisition and disposition transactions and management of expropriation settlements.
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You have held progressively senior positions involving real estate appraisal, negotiation, acquisition and disposition transactions, and expropriation matters.
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Experience with land development and strong project management and leadership skills involving interdisciplinary teams to meet corporate realty objectives
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Extensive experience appraising and advising on a range of real estate classes (residential, commercial, industrial, and investment) is considered a strong asset.
Core Knowledge Required for Success
In addition, your experience demonstrates the following Manager leadership competencies:
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Strategic Thinking – innovating through analysis and ideas
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Engagement – mobilizing people, organizations, partners
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Management excellence – delivering results through action management, people management and financial and asset management
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Accountability and Respect – serving with integrity and respect
Click Competency Profile to view the competencies for this Manager level
Corporate Values:
Teamwork, accountability, dedication, honesty, innovation and respect
DATED: June 5, 2026
The Town’s recruitment software includes elements of artificial intelligence to assist in the screening and short-listing of qualified candidates.
This job profile reflects the general requirements necessary to perform the principal functions of the job. This does not include all of the work requirements of the job. Applicants are required to demonstrate through their application and in the interview process that their qualifications match those specified. Applicants may also be required to undergo testing.
We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
