ABOUT THE CITY OF REGINA

Regina is the vibrant capital city of Saskatchewan and a regional hub for government, business, culture, and community life on the Canadian Prairies. Located on Treaty 4 territory, Regina is home to a diverse and growing population and is shaped by strong relationships with Indigenous communities, a deep sense of civic pride, and a commitment to reconciliation.

Guided by a four-year vision - “By 2030, Regina is growing, benefiting from trusted leadership, efficient operations, vibrant culture, well-maintained assets, and regional success” - and with a shared goal of making Regina Canada’s most livable city, the City of Regina places its residents, workers, and visitors at the heart of everything it does. The dedicated team of 3,000 staff members operates facilities, delivers services, and manages programs, helping Regina earn recognition as one of Canada’s Best Affordable Places To Live.

Governed by the Mayor and 10 Councillors (representing 10 wards), the City Council has established City of Regina’s 2026-29 Strategic Plan: Welcome Home. Canada’s most livable city – more time, connection and opportunity. You belong. It provides the roadmap for Administration to create service plans and budgets for the next four years. Council’s principles are:

• Reconciliation: Honouring Treaty 4 land and fostering truth, equity and well-being with Indigenous Peoples.
• Environmental Sustainability: Considering the City’s environmental footprint and prioritizing the conservation of land, water, energy and waste minimization.
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA): Fostering an equitable environment and removing barriers to promote inclusive participation and success for all.

City Administration communicates City Council’s Strategic Priorities throughout the corporation. They lead employees, manage financial resources set out in the budgetary process, and focus to ensure consistent and quality customer service is provided to residents.

From 2025 to 2026 Administration and Council worked together to develop the City’s 2026-2029 Strategic Priorities. The Strategic Priorities guide operational business planning and are the foundation of the City’s budget planning. Investments are assessed on how they moved forward services, programs and projects in alignment with the City’s Strategic Priorities.

Strategic Priorities

• Infrastructure - Modernized, safe infrastructure supporting existing communities and future growth.
• Vibrancy - Places, spaces and programs enabling community connection, city pride and well-being.
• Livability - Intentional planning and development that enables communities to thrive.
• Prosperity - An enviable local economy drawing on the contributions of public, private and social sectors in the creation of jobs and innovation.

The Executive Leadership Team (ELT) is responsible for making decisions and recommendations to Council that align with the organization’s mission: "We are dedicated to building a strong community by providing reliable, sustainable services." The ELT provides oversight for all City operations and is instrumental in formulating and executing public policy. Its members, including the City Manager, City Solicitor and City Clerk advise on best practices and research, ensuring the balance between community priorities and legislative requirements so that City Council can make well-informed decisions. The city comprises five divisions, each managed by a member of the ELT.

• City Operations
• City Planning & Community Development
• Communications, Service Regina & Tourism
• Financial Strategy & Sustainability
• People & Organizational Culture

ABOUT THE CITY MANAGER POSITION

The City Manager is the administrative head of the City of Regina, entrusted with the full scope of civic leadership, organizational stewardship, and professional oversight required to deliver on Council’s vision for a vibrant, inclusive, sustainable, and high-performing municipality. The role is defined through legislation, Council bylaws, strategic direction, and contemporary organizational needs, making it one of the most influential leadership positions in Regina’s civic landscape.

The City Manager is responsible for overseeing all civic operations, programs, and services while ensuring they are implemented in alignment with Council’s approved policies, priorities, and strategic direction.

The role exists to:

• Execute Council’s decisions with discipline, clarity, transparency, and accountability.
• Lead and stabilize a large and complex municipal organization, ensuring continuity, effectiveness, and operational excellence.
• Provide trusted, professional advice to Council on all matters affecting the corporation.
• Align the entire administration behind Council’s four-year strategic plan and long-term vision for the city.
• Foster a cohesive and high-performing organization built on trust, respect, transparent communication, and strong cultural leadership.

This purpose places the City Manager at the nexus of governance, administration, and community outcomes.

City Council is committed to a respectful, constructive, and professional working relationship with the City Manager. Council values clear advice, open dialogue, and principled decision‑making, and recognizes that strong outcomes are achieved when elected officials and administration work within their respective roles, grounded in trust, transparency, and shared accountability.

LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITIES

Accountability 1: Exceptional Communication

• Ensure communication is grounded, timely, and candid, reinforcing a culture of trust, clarity, and mutual respect between Council and Administration.
• Provide clear, proactive communication with Council to ensure that expectations, issues, and directions are well understood.
• Anticipate issues before they escalate to support a “no surprises” environment and strengthen trust.
• Communicate difficult decisions internally and externally through transparency, care, and sound reasoning.

Accountability 2: Political Acumen

• Navigate the City’s political landscape guided by a strong understanding of municipal governance
• Engage Council at the right moments and in the right ways to reinforce governance boundaries and respectful collaboration.
• Demonstrate the maturity and restraint required to navigate complex political environments and understand when to lead, when to advise, and when to create space for elected decision‑making.

Accountability 3: Relationship-Centered Leadership

• Build trust with Council, the Executive Leadership Team, and staff through consistency, respect, and credibility.
• Invest time in listening, learning, and understanding the organization before moving forward with change.
• Lead with empathy, emotional intelligence, and professionalism to shape interactions and create constructive, collaborative relationships.
• Build credibility through consistency, follow‑through, and personal integrity, recognizing that trust is earned over time and essential to organizational stability and performance.

Accountability 4: Organizational Leadership

• Leads with steadiness and clarity, particularly during periods of change, ensuring the organization feels supported, aligned, and confident in its direction.
• Leads a large, complex organization with clarity and steadiness, balancing multiple priorities effectively.
• Acknowledges, respects and leverages professional expertise across the Administration to inform sound decision‑making.
• Aligns the organization behind Council decisions, even where administrative advice initially differed, ensuring unified direction.

Accountability 5: Public Policy Fluency

• Applies policy insight with practical judgment, ensuring advice is not only technically sound but contextually appropriate and implementable within the City’s political and operational environment.
• Applies a deep understanding of public policy to inform analysis, advice, and operational planning.
• Translates Council’s policy direction into practical, actionable steps that guide city operations.
• Strengthens organizational capacity by addressing recognized gaps in policy fluency.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

The City of Regina is seeking a credible, relationship‑centered City Manager who brings sound judgment, political acuity, and a steady leadership presence. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to lead a complex municipal organization with integrity and care, build trust across Council and Administration, and advance Council’s strategic priorities through disciplined execution and people‑centered change. This leader will value listening, alignment, and transparency, and will approach transformation thoughtfully — balancing stability with progress while strengthening organizational confidence and performance over time.

The City Manager is responsible for ensuring the overall success of the department and requires strong leadership skills and the ability to develop and maintain an environment aligned with The City of Regina’s core values.

• The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience leading large, complex organizations, with public sector experience considered an asset but not a requirement. They will exhibit strong political acuity, a deep understanding of public policy and regulated environments, and proven capability in interest holder and relationship management. Experience leading organizational transformation, innovation, and modernization initiatives is highly valued. Formal education is not a gatekeeper for this role; demonstrated leadership capability, judgment, and the ability to lead in complex, accountable environments are prioritized. Extensive experience working in a public sector environment (municipal government especially) that is unionized, and reporting to a governing body like City Council are preferred assets. An equivalent combination of experience, skills, and knowledge will be considered.
• Relationship building is an essential ability. The ideal candidate must have the capacity to establish, cultivate, and maintain meaningful, trusting and complex relationships with individuals across departments and functions.
• The ideal City Manager is a grounded, thoughtful leader who demonstrates integrity, emotional intelligence, and resilience. They are confident without being directive, decisive without being rigid, and approachable without compromising accountability. This individual values collaboration, understands the weight of public trust, and leads with a strong sense of responsibility to Council, employees, and the community.

We ask those individuals with an interest in further exploring this exciting opportunity to contact:

LILLIAN WONG, Director

MNP LLP

Email: Lillian.Wong@mnp.ca 

For the full position profile, please download the PDF: City of Regina - City Manager Executive Recruitment - Position Profile.pdf

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