Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Phone: (705) 360-2627
Fax: (705) 360-2674
Email: cao@timmins.ca

The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is the senior appointed official for the City of Timmins, providing organizational leadership to all municipal staff.

The Chief Administrative Officer has the responsibility of coordinating the work of all municipal departments and ensuring that those departments carry out policies and directions given by Mayor and Council. The CAO's position acts as the principal advisor to Council in the development of public policy, including ensuring that Council is provided with all relevant information necessary to make informed decisions.

The Chief Administrative Officer oversees day-to-day operations for the City through nine (9) Department Heads and coordinates the administrative interaction with various operating agencies such as Police Services, the Public Library, Timmins Economic Development Corporation and the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority.

The CAO's office has an Administrative Assistant who fulfills the administrative direction as assigned by the Chief Administrative Officer, and performs the various secretarial functions for this office.