Deputy City Clerk

The City of Brampton is Canada’s 9th largest and fastest growing of Canada’s 25 largest cities. It is located northwest of Toronto, within close proximity to Toronto Pearson International Airport and is home to more than 75,000 businesses. The City of Brampton partners for progress to build a healthy city that is safe, sustainable and successful, and boasts many festivals, arts events and access to nature trails, parks and unique geological locations like the Cheltenham Badlands. The City also offers access to family friendly sports programs, free fitness programs, fully equipped community centres and indoor/outdoor facilities. Reporting to the City Clerk, this role is responsible for leadership, management, planning and controlling of all activities within the Council and Committee Operations section to meet operational efficiencies and the corporate goals and objectives. The salary range for this position is $131,926 - $164,908. The ideal candidate will hold a University degree in Public Administration or related field, plus a diploma or certificate in Municipal Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience. An accreditation as an AMCTO Member or as a Certified Municipal Officer is considered an asset. They will have a minimum of 5-7 years direct municipal experience, including supporting and managing municipal council or other deliberative body decision-making processes and meetings They will also have a minimum 3-5 years experience managing staff, including recruitment, development, engagement, retention and performance management. The candidate must have an ability to lead, coach, motivate and manage staff. Experience in Project management, municipal finance and budgeting, as well as interpreting and applying provincial and municipal legislation is required. To view the full Position Profile, including more information about the City of Brampton, please visit the Legacy Partners website. If you wish to be considered for the role, please email your cover letter and resume in PDF format to Kartik Kumar at careers@lesp.ca by August 24th, 2026. Although, we appreciate all applications, only the ones that are the closest fit to the clients’ requirements will be contacted. Thank you very much! Please be assured that any information shared with Legacy Partners will be treated with the strictest confidence and shared only with the client for the purposes of this search.

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