Advisor, Intergovernmental Relations

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The Town of Caledon is a dynamic municipality that successfully balances urban, rural, and agricultural communities. Our energetic staff are guided by our core values that create an environment for continuous improvement and customer service excellence.

Reporting to the Manager, Public Affairs and External Relations, the Intergovernmental Relations Advisor serves as a key liaison between the municipality and other levels of government, developing and maintaining strategic relationships to advocate Town of Caledon’s interests. Acting in a support role to the CAO and Leadership Team in pursuit of Strategic Plan and Council objectives, the Intergovernmental Relations Advisor will be well positioned to monitor and respond to related policy activity and support advocacy for Council positions on matters as challenges and opportunities arise.

This role involves effective communication, research, and policy analysis to support decision‑making and ensure effective collaboration with various government entities. It also includes coordinating the Town's strategic approach to competitive grant applications and Environmental Registry of Ontario submissions to maximize funding opportunities and ensure consistent municipal advocacy positioning.

• Develop and continually enhance a broad network of contacts and resources both within and outside the corporation, inter‑municipally, and at multiple levels of government (governmental officials, municipal associations, community agencies, and other organizations).
• Create and organize meetings, forums, and senior‑level presentations to support the Council, CAO, and Leadership Team in building relationships and advancing requests with Provincial and Federal Ministers, their senior political staff, local representatives (MP & MPP), and community organizations.
• Consult and liaise with other municipalities, governments and stakeholders on policy initiatives.
• Research and assess developments in legislation, intergovernmental policies and trends and provide analysis and advice.
• Monitor, scan and propose recommendations related to policy and platform developments at the federal, provincial and municipal levels of government, with other partners, associations and professional networks.
• Coordinate and support competitive grant application processes across the organization, applying a corporate lens to enhance application quality and strategic alignment with Town priorities.
• Centralize Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) response coordination to ensure consistent municipal messaging and maximize advocacy impact across all provincial consultation opportunities.
• Develop and maintain tracking systems for grant applications, ERO submissions, and long‑term advocacy files to support organizational continuity and strategic oversight.
• Coordinate, research and recommend corporate‑wide public policy positions, communications and briefing materials to ensure that Town interests are articulated and represented in dealings with other levels of government, a wide range of representative bodies (e.g., FCM, AMO) and public boards.
• Recommend strategic communications tactics and approaches that support regional policy work and associated educational and influence campaigns.
• Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigned.

We are seeking an experienced professional with a post‑secondary degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science or a related field and a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an advisory position in a public sector environment. Stakeholder experience with relevant organizations including the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is required.

The candidate should have a demonstrated understanding of the role of the CAO, Mayor/Council positions in a municipal environment, and how to best support the related intergovernmental advocacy needs. Extensive knowledge of public administration policy and practice at multiple levels of…