Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm Hiring a Chief Administrative Officer

Roddickton-Bide Arm with a population of 932 is a scenic quiet Town located in the northern peninsula of the island of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was formed on January 1, 2009, through the amalgamation of the former Towns of Roddickton and Bide Arm. It is 149 km south of the L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, 237 km north of Gros Morne National Park, 81 km from the St. Anthony Airport, and 92 km from the St. Barbe-Blanc Sablon Ferry with daily service between St. Barbe, Newfoundland and Labrador and Blanc Sablon, Quebec.

Roddickton-Bide Arm is hiring a Chief Administrative Officer and is inviting anyone with a passion for local government and a desire to improve the lives of residents to apply. Reporting to Council, the Chief Administrative Officer is responsible to provide leadership for all day-to-day operations, preparation of annual budgets, business plans and financial reports, administration of Town by-laws, management of employees, ensuring the delivery of efficient and effective municipal programs and services, development and implementation of a strategic plan and the provision of timely and well researched advice to Council.

This is a fulltime position with competitive compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Chief Administrative Officer shall possess three to five years of senior management experience with relevant post-secondary education or equivalent experience in the public or private sectors; knowledge of Public Sector Administration, and municipal finance; in-depth understanding of municipal government; training in leadership, public or business administration; consensus builder, transformational leader, knowledge of the Towns and Local Service District Act and all related statutes, and proven analytical, interpersonal, written and oral skills and the ability to use tact, diplomacy, and mature judgement. Only candidates legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered. Eligible candidates must have their own transportation, valid Newfoundland and Labrador license and insurance.

If you are interested in an opportunity to expand your professional career to new levels of achievement, please submit a covering letter outlining how you meet the qualifications for this position and why you want to work for the Town of Roddickton-Bide Arm. Also. Please submit an Up-To-Date resume and at least two (2) professional references to:

LW Consulting
36 Yetman Drive
Mount Pearl, NL, A1N 3A8

Applicants are to submit their letter and resume electronically to [email protected] by 4:00 pm August 22, 2025.

We thank all applicants and advise only those considered for an interview will be contacted.