Req ID: 26714
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 09/24/2025
Job Summary
The City of Mississauga is actively seeking a dedicated, motivated and highly experienced Government Relations professional who is a self-starter with a strong go-getter attitude to champion and lead the City's advocacy efforts. The position requires someone who takes initiative, does well in an engaging environment and is eager to lead initiatives that promote our City's interests. The role will be responsible for developing and executing the City's government advocacy agenda, including working across the corporation to develop the City's advocacy priorities and strategies to ensure Mississauga's voice is heard.
The position works closely with Mayor & Council, the Chief Administrative Officer, and Senior leaders and the grants team. They will be a hands-on advisor who can navigate government affairs, seize opportunities as they arise and build and strengthen inter-governmental relationships. The role involves significant fieldwork, with some workdays spent outside the office to co-ordinate, organize, and lead meetings (e.g., at Queens Park).
The role promotes the interests and initiatives of the municipality, fostering positive collaboration, building strong relationships across all levels of government, elevating the City's standing and reputation, and advancing the City's priorities.
This position will drive meaningful change by providing policy analysis, preparing and co-ordinating briefing notes and reports, leading advocacy campaigns, developing new processes, and focusing on government outreach to develop and strengthen relationships. The successful candidate will develop reports and offer strategic advice to senior leaders, the Mayor and Members of Council.
Working out of the Office of the CAO, under the Strategic Communications and Initiatives division, the role reports to the Manager, Media, PR and City Communications and will work closely with the Director of Strategic Communications and Initiatives.
This position will be required to work in a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office or field work; and two days work from home (subject to change in the future).
Duties and Responsibilities
Government Relations and Advocacy Program
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