The Town of Hinton is hiring a Strategic Initiatives Coordinator to help craft and update the policies that guide municipal decisions, with applications closing July 12, 2026, according to the town’s official job postings page. This new role, posted as Competition Number 25-30, will report directly to Chief Administrative Officer Jordan Panasiuk and comes as the town implements its freshly adopted 2026-2030 Strategic Plan and manages a $37 million operating budget.
The coordinator will be responsible for researching, drafting, and refreshing town policies, procedures, bylaws, and other governance documents. The job posting, also listed on CivicJobs.ca, sets the annual salary between $84,575.99 and $102,900.34, requiring at least three years of relevant municipal or public administration experience. (Note: The CivicJobs.ca listing shows a closing date of July 26, 2026, which differs from the town’s official deadline of July 12. Applicants should confirm the deadline on the town’s website.)
The hiring move signals Hinton’s push to solidify its administrative foundation during a period of significant flux. A by-election on August 27 will fill two council vacancies left by the death of Bill McDonald in April and the resignation of Dewly Nelson on June 25. The town is also navigating a major recreation centre modernization project after voters approved building new in an October 2025 plebiscite.
Council adopted the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan in April, setting direction for the community of roughly 9,800 people 284 kilometres west of Edmonton. The strategic initiatives role is designed to help turn those plans into actionable policy while managing the day-to-day administrative needs of the CAO’s office.
Residents can find full application details through the town’s official job postings page. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on July 12, 2026.
