Clerk

Discover your next career opportunity with the Township of Ramara.  Located in the heart of Central Ontario—just 90 minutes from the GTA—Ramara offers an exceptional blend of meaningful public service work and an outstanding quality of life.  Situated along the shores of Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching, the Township is surrounded by parks, beaches, and trails that support an active, outdoor lifestyle year-round.

At Ramara, our people are our greatest asset. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative, respectful, and supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow professionally and make a meaningful impact. If you are passionate about municipal governance and public service, we invite you to apply for the position of Clerk.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Services / Legal, the Clerk serves as the Township’s statutory Clerk under the Municipal Act, 2001 and provides leadership for the Legislative Services Division. This role plays a critical part in supporting Council, ensuring legislative compliance, and upholding principles of transparency, accountability, and good governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Township’s statutory Clerk, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and procedural requirements;
• Plan, direct, and administer the Legislative Services Division;
• Prepare, coordinate, and attend Council, Committee, and closed meetings, including agendas, minutes, by-laws, resolutions, and follow-up actions;
• Provide expert governance, legislative, and procedural advice to Council, the Mayor, Committee Chairs, and senior staff;
• Ensure compliance with statutory notice, public meeting, and reporting requirements under legislation such as the Municipal Act, Planning Act, and Development Charges Act;
• Serve as Returning Officer for municipal and school board elections, including election planning, administration, and Council Inauguration;
• Oversee corporate records management, including retention, disposition, privacy, and access;
  Support MFIPPA administration, including access requests, privacy compliance, and reporting;
  Provide administrative leadership and coordination support to Council-appointed Boards and Committees;
• Supervise Legislative Services staff and promote organizational best practices in governance and records management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a municipal or public-sector governance or legislative role;
• Experience supporting Council or Committees in a legislative or senior administrative capacity;
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, political science, law, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience); a Law degree is an asset;
• Strong knowledge of Ontario municipal legislation;
• Professional designation or progress toward designation (AOMC, CMO, AMP) is an asset;
• Excellent leadership, communication, judgment, and interpersonal skills;
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, and electronic agenda or records management systems;
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and occasional weekends;
• Valid Ontario Class “G” driver’s licence and satisfactory Criminal Record Check required.

Join the Township of Ramara and play a key role in shaping a vibrant, engaged, and accountable municipal organization.

Please visit the Township of Ramara website for more details.