Strathcona County is seeking a highly accomplished municipal assessment and taxation leader to serve as Director, Tax and Assessment. This senior leadership role is responsible for providing strategic direction, statutory authority, and professional oversight of the County’s assessment and taxation functions within a large‑scale, complex municipal environment.
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and CFO, the Director ensures the delivery of an accurate, equitable, legislatively compliant, and defensible assessment roll, along with the effective administration of taxation, collection, and recovery processes that support the County’s Strategic Plan. Decisions are informed by sound technical expertise, statutory requirements, and an understanding of economic, valuation, and regulatory impacts.
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director establishes strategic alignment for assessment and taxation within the broader corporate framework and serves as the County’s authority on a broad range of assessment and tax matters. The Director provides leadership that promotes excellence in customer service, transparent communication, and a culture of professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement, while ensuring the independence and integrity of the assessment function
The Director must be eligible for appointment as the Designated Municipal Assessor for Strathcona County and, when appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer, will exercise statutory authority under the Municipal Government Act, including assessing all property in the municipality, issuing assessment notices, and maintaining the assessment roll.