Principal Planner

**Job Description**:
**Principal Planner (Research and Analysis Team)**

**Public Works - Planning and Development Services**

**Status**:Regular Full Time

**Salary Range**:$96,785 -$120,979 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)

**Work mode: Hybrid**
_see below for more details about this work mode._

**Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON**

**Hours of work: 35 Hours per week**

**Who we are**: The Region of Peel is the second largest municipality in the GTHA and has undergone a major transformation during the past few decades as a dynamic, urban community with a vibrant economic base. Planning for and supporting the changes within our community to enable it to thrive over the next 30 years will be an immense task and opportunity. Our goal is to build a
_community for life_ that focuses on managing our growth to shape the “future Peel” as a healthy, safe and connected community, based on the cornerstones of collaboration, innovation and sustainability. The Community for Life Annual Report will start you on your journey to learn about Peel and who we are and how we are working together to support and grow a Peel that is a Community for Life

The Region of Peel’s Planning and Development Services Division is hiring Reporting to the Manager of Research and Analysis, the Principal Planner will be an
**integral member of the policy research team with a primary focus on resources and environmental planning**. The Principal Planner will provide senior level planning policy advice, research and analysis to assist with implementation of the Region of Peel Official Plan and related programs.

**What you will do in this role**:

- Provide professional and technical planning support with a focus on mineral aggregate, watershed, natural heritage and environmental planning.
- Review and prepare professional advice and comments with respect to Regional requirements, conformity to the Regional Official Plan, provincial plans and policies on complex policy documents including Local Official Plans, Local Secondary Plans, Provincial Plans, and GTAH wide inter-regional planning initiatives.
- Manage complex planning research projects, conduct research and prepare background reports
- Oversee data collection, management and analysis
- Prepare reports for Senior Management and Regional Council
- Coordinate and/or represent the Division and Regional interests on steering committees, technical advisory committees and working groups
- Consult with local municipalities, the development industry, consultants, property owners, legal counsel, the public, the province and other agencies

**What the role requires**:
- Masters or Honours degree in planning or a related field together with a minimum of five years of experience in a responsible planning position- Membership or eligibility for membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planners is required- Knowledge in one or more areas of planning specialization including policy planning, mineral aggregate resource planning, natural heritage planning, watershed and subwatershed planning, climate change, data/spatial analysis and GIS.- Knowledge of Provincial, GTHA, regional and local growth management issues- Knowledge of the Regional Official Plan, local official plans, the Planning Act, Provincial Policy Statement, Growth Plan and Greenbelt Plan- Experience with working in a multi-departmental environment where most of the work is collaborative and integrated- Combination of education and experience may be considered

**Skills/Abilities**:
- Polished communication skills and a strong customer service acumen- Analytical mindset with abilities to provide timely solutions and proactive problem solving
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

**Nice to have**:

- Strong project management skills is an asset
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan (effective start date)
- Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

**Work Mode & Job Location**:In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON
_ _worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

**Hours of Work: 35 Hours per week**

**_The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilitie