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- Job ID #31946: Senior Development Consultant - Strategic Initiatives
- Union: Non-Union
- Job Description ID #: 7336
- Close date: Interested applicants please submit your application online at www.hamilton.ca/city-council/jobs-city
by 4:00 p.m. on May 13, 2026
- Vacancy type: This posting is for an existing vacancy
- Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address. External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT – SRATEGIC INITIATIVES
OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Manager, Strategy and Portfolio Planning in the Corporate Real Estate Office, the Senior Development Consultant – Strategic Initiatives leads and co-ordinates the activities of assigned strategic development initiatives having client focused and/or city-wide considerations. Projects may be initiated as a result of interests expressed by members of Council, Senior Staff, and any number of external organizations. The Senior Consultant is proficient in engaging and balancing a variety of internal and external stakeholders including Senior Management Team, Council, internal staff, and the broader community.
The Senior Consultant will combine experience in Community or Development Planning, Real Estate, Economic Development, Affordable Housing, or other related disciplines, with a solid track-record of strong project management and community engagement skills obtained by leading complex projects.
A key member of the multi-disciplinary Staff team responsible for implementing strategic portfolio planning and development initiatives on municipally owned land, the Senior Consultant will be expected to spearhead a unique collaborative and consultative approach. Proficient in engaging and balancing a variety of internal and external stakeholders, the Senior Consultant must be able to show a demonstrated record of strong leadership, customer focus, self-motivation, and a commitment to results.
GENERAL DUTIES
Participate in identifying and pursuing strategic development and partnership opportunities in the areas of affordable housing, corporate asset redevelopment (e.g. land and buildings), precinct reimagining and high-priority economic development sites.
Prepare capital and operating budgets, proformas, cashflow analysis, and other financial reports.
Prepare complex funding proposals to other levels of government, external agencies and community partners as appropriate.
Develop project plans, work break-down structures, and project resource plans including the identification of tasks, estimated costs, project schedules, milestones, and all project team assignments.
Directly initiate identification, selection, and management of external teams of professional consultants.
Collect, compile, analyze and interpret data, identify and evaluate alternatives, formulate conclusions and recommendations, for consideration by the Team and/or Senior Leadership.
Ensures a community development and engagement approach, as well as broad-based industry participation, is achieved throughout surplus municipal-owned land disposition processes.
Build and foster interdepartmental, intergovernmental and joint public/community partnerships and initiatives that support corporate and departmental related objectives. Negotiate, manage and approve joint service/partnership agreements
Facilitates, individually or as a broader staff team, public meetings, stakeholder consultation, focus groups, and/or internal project meeting sessions.
Make proactive presentations to stakeholder and broad-based community groups to communicate the objectives, status, and key milestones of the public disposition process.
Responds to inquiries from the corporate project teams, inter-departmental City staff, Senior Management Team, elected officials, as well as the general public, with respect to the initiative.
Thinks creatively and using a variety of techniques, demonstrates an understanding, communicates, and finds solutions to the unique balance between the City as an agent of public policy development and implementation, with its goal of disposing of City-owned assets to generate private-sector investment.
Develops and maintains relationships with the broad inter-departmental and multidisciplinary staff teams involved in the strategic development initiatives.
Develops and maintains project budgets, schedules and other planning tools including preparation of regular status reports.
Performs other duties as assigned which are directly related to the responsibilities of the position.
Works in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven knowledge and experience in land development, real estate, economic development, affordable housing, land economics and development financing, urban renewal and community development, and marketing normally acquired through the completion of a University Degree in Land Use Planning, Business, Economic Development, Real Estate, Public Administration, or related discipline(s) pertinent to job functions. Designation as a Registered Professional Planner or Engineer is an asset.
- Extensive project management experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, preferably in the area of community planning, development planning, real estate, or land development.
- Working knowledge and experience in real estate or land development planning, phasing, the development application process, and/or portfolio management with a working knowledge of development application
- Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of a variety of effective community and stakeholder consultation and engagement strategies.
- A high level of skill in research, problem solving, verbal and written communications, and interpersonal relations, and the ability to express ideas effectively through formal and informal presentations.
- Demonstrated ability to deal effectively and collaboratively with elected officials, business and community stakeholders, management, peers, and the general public.
- Excellent organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills.
- Strong computer Must possess thorough knowledge of the current suite of Microsoft productivity tools, including PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
- Must be able to work evenings and weekends as
THIS POSITION REQUIRES A VALID CLASS “G” DRIVER’S LICENCE AND PROOF THEREOF IS REQUIRED AFTER HIRE.
SALARY: Salary Grade 7
HOURS: 35 per week
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Disclaimer:
Be advised that Human Resources frequently audits resumes of internal/external applicants to ensure/validate information provided is consistent and trustworthy. Falsification of information provided at any time throughout the recruitment process may be grounds for disqualification, and for internal applicants, subject to discipline up to and including termination.
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The City is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. Consistent with our Values and Corporate Culture Pillars, the City of Hamilton is committed to providing equitable treatment to all with respect to barrier-free employment and accommodation without discrimination. The City will provide accommodation for applicants in all aspects of the hiring process, up to the point of undue hardship. If you have an accommodation need, please contact Human Resources as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements.
