James is responsible for managing all matters relating the office of the Chief Administrative Office including human resources, payroll, communications, marketing, public engagement, media relations, risk management and strategic planning. James ensures a comprehensive and integrated approach in the provision of services in order to meet the strategic priorities and requirements of the board, the Chief Administrative Officer and various stakeholders, while supporting and enhancing the sustainability principles and policies of the Regional Growth Strategy and related land conservation, public health and safety strategies.
The CAO for the CVRD is also the CAO for the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District and Deputy Secretary for the North Island 911 Corporation. The CAO leads the CVRD's executive management team, comprising of the engineering services branch, community services branch, planning and development services branch, finance, deputy office of the CAO and corporate services branch.