The Town of Wolfville is inviting applications for a full-time, permanent Director of Community Wellbeing. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), this role provides strategic leadership for the Town’s community-focused priorities and programs, including recreation, community safety, and community & economic development. The Director contributes to the Town’s leadership while operationalizing plans and strategies into effective programs and services.

This position leads a team within the Department of Community Wellbeing and provides strategic advice to the CAO and Council on matters related to community safety, recreation, and development. You will also contribute to corporate planning and cross-departmental initiatives, while working closely with staff, Council, and community partners such as Acadia University, the Wolfville Business Development Corporation, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This role offers the opportunity to shape programs and services that enhance wellbeing, belonging, and quality of life in the Wolfville community.

We are seeking candidates with a university degree in a related field and significant experience in public sector leadership, including team leadership, project management, and program delivery. The ability to “juggle multiple priorities” is essential; please tell us about your “juggling” experience with leading teams, managing projects, and implementing strategic initiatives in your cover letter.

For full description of the position, please see the Related Documents.

Equity and Inclusion
The Town of Wolfville welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, Black and other racialized individuals, people with disabilities, newcomers to Canada, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and others with diverse lived experiences.

If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Laura Yaroshevska at lyaroshevska@wolfville.ca or 902-599-70-82.

We are committed to working with applicants to meet their needs.

How to Apply
Submit your resume and cover letter on Indeed or by email to lyapplications@wolfville.ca with Application: Director of Community Wellbeing in the subject line.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 24, 2026. A full job description can be viewed on our website at www.wolfville.ca.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Reconstruction of Earnscliffe Avenue from Main Street to Little Road, including cut/fill to match finished subgrade, backfilling, supply, placement and compaction of all granulars and asphalt. Removal and replacement of catch basins, manholes, storm sewer, culverts, sanitary main, water main, hydrants, and appurtenances, reinstatement of all disturbed surfaces and installation of new services to property line. Concrete sidewalk along both sides of Earnscliffe Avenue.

Closing April 22, 2026 2pm. (extended)

For complete tender details see "Related Documents".

Wolfville has an immediate opportunity for an After school Program Instructor to join the team. The successful candidates will be responsible for directly delivering After school recreation programs that run throughout the school year.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to lead groups of children, solve problems, think creatively, and will have experience with delivering recreational programming. Candidates should have strong leadership and interpersonal skills, and experience in recreation program delivery or similar field of employment would be an asset.
 

The position requires between 3 and 15 hours per week (1-5 days) depending on how many recreation programs you are able to lead. The hours of work will be from 2:00pm-5:00pm with programs running from Monday to Friday. 
 

This is a part time position for May and June with the possibility of extension to start up again in September of next school year.
 

Applications will be accepted until April 22nd at 11:59pm and cover letters and resumes may be submitted by email to: 

lmoffatt@wolfville.ca

The Town of Wolfville is committed to providing a healthy, safe and supportive workplace where diversity is valued and where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

The Town of Wolfville welcomes and encourages applications from Black, racialized and Indigenous Peoples, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomers to Canada, and People with Disabilities.

If you are a member of a group that has been historically excluded from opportunities, we encourage you to self-identify in your cover letter or resume and to share your pronouns.

For accommodation support or help with navigating the process, please reach out to the Accessibility Adviser, Barb Shaw.