Join the Bureau du design Team! [Job Offer-Fr]
Economic Development Commissioner (Design Commissioner)
Consult the official job offer here DEV-24-CONC-305110-80728 (in French only)
Type of employment : permanent
Registration period : July 29 to August 26, 2024
Your mandate
You will contribute to implementing initiatives that leverage design as a tool for Montréal's economic development, in particular with an view to supporting the growth, diversification and influence of businesses in the city’s design and architecture ecosystem. You will advise, supervise and play a part in the implementation of initiatives by the Service du développement économique, other city departments and the boroughs to encourage the use of the design process to achieve sustainable development objectives. You will keep an eye open for opportunities, practices and promising niches to be incorporated into municipal plans and policies. You will be responsible for assessing the impact of your projects, and for promoting them and transferring the knowledge acquired to municipal employees, design professionals and the general public.
More specifically, you will :
- participate in developing strategies to support the design sector, formulate recommendations and oversee the implementation of the resulting initiatives;
- collaborate with the city’s internal departments and partners on projects and studies that require innovative design processes;
- prepare decision-making files, presentation documents and specifications, coordinate calls for tenders, follow up and ensure external specialists’ compliance with contractual commitments;
- plan the communication of Bureau du design projects and their benefits to internal and external partners, as well as on its platform: https://designmontreal.com/en.
To apply
Online registration is mandatory. To consult the job offers, apply or learn more about the City of Montréal staffing process, visit (in French only): https://montreal.ca/carrieres
For all other questions, write at [email protected], including the job reference number within the email object.
The City of Montréal thanks in advance all those who have expressed their interest, but will only communicate with thise whose application is retained.
The analysis of applications will be based on the documents submitted at the time of application. The choice of candidates to be interviewed is established in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement for general professionals.
