Manager, Civic Agency Governance Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 50018)

Description

Reporting to the Director of Governance and Legislative Services, the Manager of Civic Agency Governance develops and manages the governance framework for approximately 60 civic agencies, develops and manages corporate policies for the implementation of the framework, and manages the Civic Agencies Unit.

What will you do? 

• Develop and manage the governance framework under which all city agencies must be established and operate
• Ensure governance framework complies with legislation, governance and risk management principles
• Develop processes, options or alternative solutions for dealing with emerging issues that have no precedent or which are not addressed in current legislation, policies, or procedures so that City Council, City Administration, and civic agencies may respond to these issues appropriately
• Review and interpret drafts of new legislation for impact on civic agencies, and advise the Director of any issues
• Prior to City Council approval, review any documents that impact civic agencies to ensure the documents comply with the governance framework, legislation, bylaws, and policies
• Review bylaws, procedures and documents from civic agencies to ensure adherence with established governing procedures. Make recommendations to the Director on identified issues
• Provide ongoing direction, advice, and support to City Council, civic agencies and Administration
• Provide ongoing training to City Council, civic agencies and Administration
• Draft Council and Committee reports, briefing notes, project plans and other related documents
• Review reports drafted by the Civic Agencies Unit for submission to the Director
• Oversee and administer the operations of the Civic Agencies Unit
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships within the Office of the City Clerk and with the civic agencies, City Administration, and other orders of government