Deputy Corporate Officer

Town of View Royal

The Town of View Royal is a growing residential community in the Greater Victoria area with an estimated population of 12,619. Our waterfront community has scenic views of Esquimalt Harbour and Portage Inlet, as well as excellent parks and trails, including the Galloping Goose Regional Trail and Thetis Lake Regional Park. Ten minutes from downtown Victoria, View Royal’s central location also provides good highway access to the Western Communities and to the Saanich Peninsula, including BC Ferries and the Victoria International Airport.

Deputy Corporate Officer

Full Time Position (35 hrs/wk)
$101,447.08 - $122,479.13

We are seeking an accomplished and passionate leader to join our dynamic, fun, friendly, and dedicated team as the Deputy Corporate Officer. The Town of View Royal offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits package, a supportive work environment, and encourages continued career and professional development.

Under the supervision of the Director of Corporate Administration (DCA), the Deputy Corporate Officer is responsible for providing legislative and administrative support to the DCA and Council, ensuring compliance with the Community Charter, Local Government Act, and related legislation. The Deputy Corporate Officer assists with preparing agendas and minutes, administering bylaws, policies, and other legal documents, supporting elections, and providing guidance on procedural matters. This role requires a professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with Council, a wide variety of internal customers, members of the community and government agencies.

The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary diploma/degree in public administration or business administration, enhanced by a minimum of five (5) years’ senior secretarial experience, preferably in a local government setting. A combination of education and municipal corporate administration experience will also be considered.

A detailed job description is available at www.viewroyal.ca/employment.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed résumé and cover letter no later than 4:00pm, August 18, 2025 to:

Human Resources Competition #2025-10
Attn: Elena Bolster, Director of Corporate Administration
Town of View Royal
45 View Royal Avenue, Victoria, BC V9B 1A6
Email: hr@viewroyal.ca

The Town of View Royal is an equitable and inclusive employer; we value the diversity of people to best represent the community we serve and provide excellent services to our citizens. We strive to attract and retain passionate and talented individuals of all backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. If you have been shortlisted and require adjustments to enable participation throughout the recruitment process, we would be pleased to discuss how to best accommodate your needs.