POSITION:                             Supervisor of Housing Projects (Competition #2026-26)       

LOCATION:                            Human Services

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:     Permanent Full-Time

REPORTING TO:                   Manager of Housing and Homelessness

UNION AFFILIATION:           Non-Union

WAGE RANGE:                     $58.31hr-$72.88/hr ($106,124.20-$132,641.60/annually)

VACANCY REASON:            New Position

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Flexible Work Arrangements, including hybrid work
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits plan effective immediately
• OMERS defined benefit pension plan effective immediately
• Competitive Vacation and Sick Leave policies
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for overseeing the affordable housing portfolio, supporting the development of new housing projects across the Continuum and supporting community housing providers. The supervisor will work collaboratively with internal and external partners, implement development processes, support land acquisition and construction processes, oversee operations and service agreements with existing housing providers, and supervise a team of professionals to ensure the timely completion of various projects

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in land use planning, public administration or other related programs, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the development of housing solutions/projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of planning processes; public consultation processes; design, land development and delivery processes; project tendering; operational processes related to real estate development and construction; municipal land disposition processes, appraisal, and land transfer processes; and housing providers.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills with demonstrated proficiency in handling politically sensitive matters, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on interpreting legislation, policies/ procedures and developing/implementing effective responses/solutions.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, statutes and regulations related to the Planning Act, Building Code, Development Charges Act, Municipal Act, Housing Services Act and Residential Tenancies Act, in addition to general knowledge of legislation for other Human Services program areas.
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork, lead and empower teams and guide effective project development, delivery, and evaluation.
• Valid Ontario driver’s license.

About Oxford County

Employees at Oxford County deliver essential public services to our residents including long-term care, libraries, community and strategic planning, human services, public works, information services, public health and emergency services, and support services. Ensuring we have a strong people culture that recognizes and values employees is critical to our continued success. Oxford County employs people who make a positive difference. We aim to attract, retain and develop the highest quality staff through: - Management and organizational excellence - Open communications, dialogue and understanding - Vibrant and challenging career opportunities - Progressive policies and practices Considering a career with the County means that you are a team-oriented, dedicated individual who wants to help improve the lives of Oxford County residents through meaningful work and commitment to excellence.

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