Planner- Urban

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada City of Vancouver - CA Full time

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

This professional planner position is part of a team in City-Wide and Regional Planning that is involved in a major review of the City's development approvals process as part of the City's commitment to providing excellent service and regulatory innovation.

The nature of the work is complex, consisting of a comprehensive review, assessment and ongoing updates and monitoring of the current development (rezoning and development permit) process, systems, and procedures.

The work will be carried out in consultation with internal and external stakeholders, including other city departments, governments and agencies, community residents, landowners and business interests.

Key objectives for this position are to assess, support, and advise on all aspects of implementing regulations and policies through the development approvals process.

Determine opportunities to improve, simplify and consolidate review processes, and support implementation and change management.
Identify opportunities to reconcile conflicts between land use policies and coordinate a resolution
Oversee the development and implementation of public engagement and consultation processes.
Provide advice and support to other work groups with respect to policy coordination and development.
A degree in Planning or related studies, preferably a post-graduate degree, combined with considerable experience.

Considerable professional experience in the planning field in either municipal or the private sector with developing land use polies and regulations and regulatory frameworks; Demonstrated planning ability with an emphasis on rezoning and development permit application procedures and processing.

Experience using SharePoint, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), and GIS software (e.g. Demonstrated research and analytical skills and experience developing land use policy and regulations.
Experience in developing work programs and managing complex planning projects.
Ability to supervise and mentor staff including organizing and directing the work of others engaged in planning work.
Ability to manage priorities in a changing environment, while delivering complex projects on time.
Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program.

This program allows staff to work remotely 1 – 4 days a week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.

At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department:
Planning, Urban Design & Sustainability

Employment Type:
Temporary Full Time
55 per hour

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve .

Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion .

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