Job Description

Requisition ID: 21557 
Department: Strategic Initiatives Dept. 
Service: Housing Solutions, Real Estate & Inv Svc 
Branch: Realty Services Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent  
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: MPE 
Salary Information: $113,700.86 - $143,798.20  annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: City Hall,110 Laurier Avenue West  
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Management 
Application Close: 23/04/2026

You are responsible for the overall leadership, management and operational delivery of the City’s Acquisition and Valuation programs, providing expert real estate advice and program oversight to support innovative property solutions that advance the City of Ottawa’s strategic, fiscal and community sustainability objectives.

You exercise delegated authority for the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex real estate acquisition and valuation activities, ensuring that corporate realty interests are protected, optimized, and aligned with Council-approved priorities, capital programs, and legislative requirements.

Programs, services, projects and activities include:

• The acquisition program including the acquisition of real estate through fee simple purchase, easements and license agreements;
• The valuation program including the valuation of realty interests to support acquisitions, disposals, financial reporting, and strategic decision-making;
• The provision of expert advice and direction to client departments regarding real estate planning, valuation, and cost implications for capital projects;
• Liaison with elected officials, senior leadership, other levels of government, and the public regarding the acquisition of property interests and opportunities to advance the City’s corporate land inventory in support of strategic priorities.

You are also responsible for the management of the unit’s human, financial, and contractual resources, as well as the development and maintenance of effective partner relationships.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of a four (4) year university degree in Real Estate, Business, Engineering, Urban Planning, Architecture, Law or another field related to real estate.

A minimum of six (6) years of demonstrated experience in the planning and delivery of professional and technical real estate services, including a minimum of four (4) years of experience managing human resources, operating budgets, and external professional and technical consultants.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI) designation from Appraisal Institute of Canada is desirable

KNOWLEDGE

• Financial and related business practices, including economic and statistical analysis
• Real estate and real property theories, valuation models, methodologies and acquisition strategies
• Trends and developments in the real estate and realty services industry
• Corporate programs, services and operations, and their inter-relationships
• Microsoft Office applications
• Must be familiar with applicable health and safety legislation, have knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the work place, and have knowledge of appropriate actions to be taken in order to ensure the health and safety of staff in accordance with applicable legislation and City policies and procedures

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Core Behaviours
Core behaviours define the City's expectations of the behaviours employees should demonstrate in performing their work. They are reflective of the City's culture and values and guide all our present and future activities. Every employee is encouraged to learn, embody, and demonstrate these core behaviours.

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Leadership Competencies
The City has defined key competencies that leaders are expected to embody and demonstrate to successfully move the organization towards achieving its strategic objectives and create an organizational culture that supports and empowers employees to excel, grow and reach their full potential. These leadership competencies and associated behaviours are expected to be demonstrated by leaders at all levels of the organization.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca