Director Assessment Operations
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Gain insider knowledge about this opportunity! Hear directly from Cate Watt Branch Manager of Assessment and Taxation as she shares insights into the impactful work being done in her branch. She also shares the qualities she seeks in the ideal candidate for the Director Assessment Operations position.
Listen to the conversation or read the transcript you a strategic leader passionate about shaping a citys future
The City of Edmonton is seeking a dynamic and innovative Director to lead our Assessment Operations section. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring the fair and equitable administration of property assessments the foundation of our citys financial health and our ability to deliver essential services. As the Assessment and Taxation Branch we are responsible for the assessment of more than 430000 properties and the collection of more than $2.7B in property tax revenue which funds the essential municipal services that Edmontonians rely on as well as Edmontons contribution to the Provincial Education Property Tax.
Reporting to the Branch Manager Assessment and Taxation the Director Assessment Operations is responsible for the valuation communication and defense of the annual assessment roll equating to more than $200 billion in property value.
What Youll Do:
As the Director Assessment Operations reporting to the Branch Manager you will lead and direct a team of approximately 90 professionals. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives for the Assessment Operations section aligning with the branchs vision corporate priorities and City Councils direction and contribute to the branchs overall strategic direction as a key member of the Branch Leadership Team.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee the annual assessment process ensuring compliance with provincial standards and legislative timelines. This includes developing best practices implementing quality assurance measures and utilizing analytical tools.
- Policy & Legislation: Advise the Branch Manager on assessment policy legislation and regulations and provide recommendations for improvements.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders including City Council other city departments taxpayers special interest groups and government agencies.
- Financial Stewardship: Manage the sections budget ensuring the prudent and effective use of resources.
- Team Direction: Foster a positive and inclusive work environment providing leadership coaching and development opportunities for staff.
- Innovation & Improvement: Drive continuous improvement within the section identifying and implementing innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
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Who You Are:
You are a collaborative and strategic leader with a proven track record of success in a large complex organization. You possess:
- Knowledge training and/or education in Business Finance or a related discipline
- Accredited Municipal Assessor of Alberta (AMAA) designation or similar professional accreditation
- A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered
- Advanced understanding and knowledge of assessment principles and the legal and statutory requirements required to lead a quality mass appraisal function
- Excellent communication interpersonal and negotiation skills
- The ability to think strategically solve complex problems and manage change effectively
- A commitment to fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and respect
- Excellent people leadership skills including performance development team building facilitation and succession planning
- Demonstrated experience leading or overseeing complex projects and initiatives
Assets:
- Additional training in public administration project management financial management and/or change management
- Experience working with unions
Skills Required for Success:
- Integrate multidisciplinary teams to work collaboratively with stakeholders supporting corporate priorities
- Think strategically to address large complex issues to manage emergent projects while steering dynamically
- Build a respectful workplace culture through a valuesbased influencer approach and work collaboratively
- Balance strategic planning with executive level consulting and communication skills
- Understand complex municipal subject matter and build influential relationships with external agencies orders of government community organizations and internal departments and branches
- Present complex ideas to diverse audiences build positive relationships and establish clear expectations
- Communicate with strong political acumen strategic planning issue resolution and decisionmaking skills
- Service excellence embracing diversity and promoting inclusiveness
- Ability to cultivate strong relationships across diverse teams and stakeholders fostering collaboration trust and mutual respect
- Operate as a strategically agile leader able to anticipate changes in corporate direction business opportunities and influence enterprisewide policy planning and initiatives
- Actively demonstrate the values and behaviours supportive of equity diversity and inclusion in the workplace
- Ability to collaborate and build trust obtain input understanding and participation from the team
- Ability to create a work culture capable of developing and maintaining a high performing team
- Think strategically to address large complex issues to manage projects while steering dynamically
- Strong political acumen strategic planning issue resolution and decisionmaking skills
- Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe Helpful Accountable Integrated and Excellent fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the Citys Cultural Commitments please visit edmonton/ourculture
- Demonstrate the foundational competencies key behaviours and attributes of the Citys six leadership competencies: Courage Inclusivity ValuesBased Influencer Collaborative Networker Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the Citys leadership competencies please visit edmonton/ourculture
Conditions of Employment and Work Environment:
- 1 permanent fulltime position
- Hours of Work: 36.9 hours per week Monday Friday. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility to work from both home and the worksite
- Salary Range: (Annually) $138064.00 $172581.00
- Hire is dependent on Criminal Information Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton. There may be a cost associated with this requirement
The City of Edmonton values applicants with a diverse range of skills experiences and competencies and encourages you to apply. We strive to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the recruitment process. To request an accommodation please contact . Learn more about our benefits Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.
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Director
Employment Type
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