Executive Search Service for Chief Officer

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Sydney, Nova Scotia requires an executive search firm to recruit a new Chief Officer for its policing services. The agency is seeking a candidate who can deliver high-quality, cost-effective policing in a diverse, community-focused environment while demonstrating exceptional leadership and communication skills. The selected vendor will work closely with the Hiring Committee to define the expected qualifications, finalize the recruitment schedule, and conduct a nationwide search. The scope of work covers preparing job announcements, producing advertising materials, conducting targeted recruitment, and screening applicants through credential and reference verification. The vendor must also conduct preliminary interviews, gather evaluative data for the Hiring Committee, coordinate the final interview process, and assist in preparing interview questions. Additionally, the agency requires the vendor to compile comparative compensation data to assist in employment contract negotiations with the selected candidate. Only onshore organizations based in Canada are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The agency expects the performance of the work to take place offsite, and bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through the designated online portal. The agency is currently looking for proposals to establish the budget and has not disclosed a specific funding limit or key procurement dates in the initial solicitation.