New Westminster, British Columbia

Number of Openings: 1
Hours per Week: 37.5 hours per week.
Employee Group: Exempt
Location: City Hall: 511 Royal Ave
Competition #: 1262
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The City of New Westminster (“New West”) is a historic and vibrant city in Metro Vancouver, home to approximately 85,000 residents. Homelands of the Halkomelem-speaking peoples, New West is Canada’s oldest incorporated city west of the Great Lakes and the original capital of British Columbia. With more than 160 years of history, the city seamlessly blends deep heritage with modern urban energy.

Set along the Fraser River, New Westminster is known for its walkable waterfront, revitalized downtown, and strong sense of community. Long a crossroads of people, pathways, and ideas, the city celebrates innovation and culture as integral parts of everyday life. New West offers excellent transit connectivity, a diverse housing mix, and a growing, vibrant cultural scene, all while maintaining a distinctive small city feel. With its rich past, scenic riverfront, and forward-looking approach to growth, New Westminster is a dynamic place to live, work, and visit.

The Finance and IT Department plays a central role in supporting effective, transparent, and modern municipal operations. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer and working closely with Council and staff, the Chief Financial Officer/Director of Finance & Information Technology (“CFO”) will lead and manage a broad set of functions including the City’s financial, IT, purchasing, customer billing and collection operations, including performing the statutory duties as the City’s Financial Officer and Collector. These functions are provided to City Council, Police Board, Library Board, Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Management Team. The CFO is a vital member of the City’s Senior Management Team, working in conjunction with all City Department Directors to lead the organization.

Leading a team of approximately 70, this is an extraordinary opportunity to join a high-functioning team with a positive corporate culture to work to enhance an already highly attractive community and to propel it to new heights. This position provides the opportunity to work in a dynamic organization with a hybrid work environment.

Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity with the City of New Westminster, applicants must apply directly to Boyden, who are facilitating this recruitment process. To explore this opportunity further, please click here to visit the Boyden website.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward.

We offer our employees great work-life balance, including competitive salaries, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement plans (a percentage in lieu of benefits for auxiliary positions). We also offer a hybrid remote work schedule in accordance with our Remote Work Policy, opportunities for education and training, and engaging, rewarding work.

Please apply with your cover letter and resume in one document. Join a team of enthusiastic and innovative employees, and help us build a vibrant, compassionate, resilient city where everyone can thrive.

To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest.

New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land.
We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.

Employment Status Regular Full-Time

Pay Range $201,479 - $222,141 (2024 rates) plus comprehensive benefits

Closing Date

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Chief Financial Officer/Director, Finance & IT

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