DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF; Intergovernmental Affairs & Agency Relations

• Division & Section: Office of the Chief of Staff, Intergovernmental & Agency Relations
• Work Location: City Hall, 100 Queen St. W, Toronto
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent Vacancy
• Salary: $ –$, TM5279, wage grade 11
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
• Affiliation: Non-Union
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Posting Period: 9-Oct-2025 to 27-Oct-2025

Recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, the City of Toronto promotes professional development and is committed to providing opportunities to lead, learn and grow. We value integrity, reliability and fairness, and we embrace the diversity of the people we work with and serve.

Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities.

As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses.

In a workplace where growth is fostered and diversity is celebrated, a team of approximately 35,000 employees is the driving force behind the City of Toronto’s ability to provide programs and services to residents, businesses and visitors to this community.

The City of Toronto is looking to hire a Deputy Chief of Staff for our Intergovernmental and Agency Relations portfolio, to provide expert advice and guidance, through political acuity and experience, on intergovernmental and agency governance matters. This includes understanding City Council mandates, the City of Toronto budgets, business operations, and future strategies.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Deputy Chief of Staff must provide strategic leadership and direction related to intergovernmental and agency affairs and be able to build highly effective relationships and networks with other levels of government, agencies, corporations, and external partners. Additionally, this role will develop a priority-driven strategy for partnerships with all levels of government and ensure strong and transparent governance frameworks for agencies and external partners aligned with City objectives.

Critical to the success of this role, the Deputy Chief of Staff will have the ability to develop effective intergovernmental and agency strategies and policy agendas. The Deputy Chief of Staff must work proactively with other orders of government and City agencies, foster constructive relationships, and provide leadership to the engagement and co‑operation needed to advance intergovernmental and agency oversight issues that affect Toronto.

The Deputy Chief of Staff will provide strategic planning and coordination to the City’s interactions with multiple levels of government and its agencies and corporations. They will provide advice and analysis on intergovernmental, and agency and corporation governance matters to the organization, including senior leaders.

In this role, you must be able to manage sensitive and controversial matters with a high degree of organizational impact, negotiate and administer bi‑lateral and tri‑lateral agreements, and ensure that the City’s interests are well developed, articulated, and represented when dealing with other orders of government and city agencies and corporations. You will lead the development and implementation of frameworks that strengthen accountability, consistency, and alignment across agencies and corporations, ensuring effective oversight and performance monitoring.

The successful candidate must be able to design and implement policies and programs that make changes in overall business performance based on long‑term needs. You will lead corporate initiatives and priorities, through the direction of the Chief of Staff, and contribute to the continuous improvement of divisional performance through the analysis of sound management practices.

Additionally, you will be expected to provide strategic advice and support to the Senior Leadership and the City Manager on…