The Deputy CAO is a member of the municipality's executive leadership team and is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of the municipality's financial, corporate, and business service functions.

Number of available positions: Duration (if temporary): N/A

Location: City of Kawartha Lakes, ON

Union: NON-UNION

Job Title: Deputy, Chief Administrative Officer Department: Business Administration (currently Corporate Services) Salary - Band 15 2026 - $185,484 - $216,976 Position Summary Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Deputy CAO is a member of the municipality's executive leadership team and is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of the municipality's financial, corporate, and business service functions.

The Deputy CAO develops and implements strategies that support Council's vision, ensure long-term financial sustainability, improve organizational effectiveness, and strengthen corporate governance. The position acts as a trusted advisor to the CAO, Mayor, and Council on matters relating to municipal finance, corporate services, business modernization, risk management, strategy execution and organizational performance.

The Deputy CAO may act on behalf of the CAO when delegated.

Specific to this role: Provide executive leadership and direct strategic oversight for Financial Services, Information Technology Services, and Strategy, Innovation and Customer Experience divisions.

Lead and provide direction to the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, and Chief of Staff in advancing corporate priorities and delivering integrated business support services across the organization.





Provide strategic oversight of the municipality's long‑term financial sustainability through executive leadership of financial planning, budgeting, financial reporting, accounting, taxation, procurement, asset management, and investment strategies.

Champion corporate business modernization and organizational transformation initiatives that improve service delivery, operational effectiveness, and customer experience.

Provide executive leadership for the municipality's information technology strategy, digital transformation, cybersecurity, enterprise applications, business intelligence, and data governance.

Oversee the development and implementation of corporate strategies related to organizational performance, innovation, communications, customer experience, diversity, equity and inclusion, accessibility and continuous improvement.

Foster integration across the Business & Administration department to ensure financial stewardship, technology and modernization, organizational strategy, and corporate services supporting Council's strategic priorities and organizational objectives.

Provide strategic advice to the Chief Administrative Officer, Council and Directors/Chiefs of other City departments on matters relating to municipal finance, technology, organizational strategy, corporate governance, business transformation, and organizational performance.

Represent the municipality with senior levels of government,



financial institutions, regulatory agencies, community partners, municipal associations, and other external stakeholders on matters related to the Business Operations and Strategy portfolio.

Act on behalf of the Chief Administrative Officer as delegated.

As a member of the senior leadership team: Develop and implement strategic goals, priorities and measurements, consistent with performance management, engaging a continuous improvement mindset and recommend improvements to CAO and Council.

Conduct continuous research, analysis of industry trends, issues and future objectives resulting in recommendations to the Chief Administrative Officer and Council.

Conduct reviews and analysis of organizational service objectives and ensure standards are achieved.

Ensure cooperative partnerships are maintained with community partners, agencies, legislators, public institutions and neighbouring service providers aligned with service delivery of the department.

Ensure collaborative partnerships are formed and maintained inside of the organization including maintaining a cohesive team environment to support staff’s achievement of objectives.

Prepare and review Council reports, providing advice and recommendations on departmental matters; follow through on Council directives and report on progress.

Develop comprehensive budgets for the department, present recommendations to Council; implement and monitor the department’s annual expenditures per guidelines specified.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, contribute to corporate planning including employee related strategies, financial planning, and organizational programs.

Model the desire

📌 Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (Peterborough)
🏢 Kawartha Lakes
📍 Peterborough