City Manager

Position Summary:

The City Manager serves as the Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Prince Albert, providing strategic executive leadership and ensuring the effective, efficient, and transparent delivery of all municipal programs and services. Reporting directly to City Council, the City Manager implements the municipal corporation’s Strategic Plan as approved by Council, translating it into actionable corporate direction; builds strong organizational culture;

strengthens intergovernmental and community relationships; and ensures compliance with all applicable legislation, including The Cities Act, LAFOIP, and other provincial and federal requirements.

This role requires a strategic, politically astute, and collaborative leader with a proven ability to navigate complex municipal environments and drive continuous organizational improvement.

• Serve as the primary administrative liaison between City Council and the corporation.
• In accordance with the organization’s Strategic Plan, translate Council direction into clear, actionable plans and monitor progress toward strategic outcomes.
• Lead the development and implementation of corporate strategic plans and organizational priorities.
• Provide timely, accurate, and balanced information to support Council’s governance role.
• Ensure corporate alignment with Council’s vision, policies, and long‑term goals.

• Lead all City operations to ensure high‑quality, efficient, and customer‑focused service delivery.
• Provide direction and support to all departments, emphasizing coordinated planning and integrated decision‑making.
• Set performance expectations for the senior leadership team and conduct regular evaluations.
• Champion data‑informed decision‑making, modern business processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee the development, execution, and evaluation of major corporate and operational initiatives.

• Ensure fiscal accountability, transparency, and responsible management of public funds.
• Provide executive oversight of financial planning, budgeting, long‑term capital planning, and resource allocation.
• Strengthen asset management practices and support long‑term financial sustainability.
• Promote evidence‑based decision‑making to support responsible municipal investment and risk management.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with residents, businesses, Indigenous communities, neighbouring municipalities, and provincial and federal governments.
• Act as spokesperson for administrative matters when delegated by Council.
• Support economic development, community revitalization, and strategic investment opportunities.
• Ensure transparent, proactive, and inclusive public engagement and communication.
• Collaborate with public safety partners and regulatory bodies on matters impacting community well‑being.
• Represent the City in regional, provincial, and national forums to advance municipal interests.

• Foster a respectful, inclusive, high‑performance workplace culture grounded in integrity, accountability, service excellence, and innovation.
• Promote interdepartmental collaboration, coordinated planning, and responsive municipal operations.
• Lead effective workforce and succession planning to ensure organizational resilience.
• Mentor and empower the executive leadership team, promoting professional development and high performance.

• Ensure the City’s compliance with all municipal, provincial, and federal legislation, including The Cities Act, LAFOIP, and audit and reporting requirements.
• Oversee corporate policy development to ensure consistency, transparency, and best‑practice administrative governance.
• Represent City operations in meetings with external agencies, regulators, and stakeholder groups.
• Support strong corporate systems, internal controls, and standardized administrative processes.

• Collaborative Leader: Builds strong teams and partnerships across the organization and the community.
• Transparency &…