Planner Iii

4 months ago

Vancouver, Canada The City of Vancouver Full time

**Requisition ID**:42195

**Organization**

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. 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.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

**Main Purpose and Function**

The position of Senior Housing Planner in Housing Policy and Regulation provides strong leadership, project management and team-building skills and is a key part of the professional team that will implement parts of the City of Vancouver’s new _Housing Vancouver_ strategy over the next 10 years.

This is a senior professional position that involves leading a staff team working on a variety of projects and program work related to securing affordable housing through the City’s planning and development processes citywide, legal agreements, and protection of existing low-income affordable housing. This position will bring substantive expertise and creativity to a range of complex issues, with strong project management skills to support critical decisions, projects and strategies.

**Specific Duties and Responsibilities**
- Provide leadership, coordination, planning, research and analysis related to securing affordable housing through planning and development processes
- Play a key role in implementing City-wide inclusionary housing policies, such as the Sustainable Large Development Rezoning Policy and in recently adopted community plan areas (e.g. the West End, Marpole, & Downtown Eastside)
- Contribute to the development of rezoning policies and district schedules as required to advance the City’s affordable housing goals and targets
- Lead complex negotiations with private sector applicants as part of the community amenity contribution and public benefits process to secure on-site affordable housing
- Employ a diverse range of quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques, including scenario building and option appraisals, to develop effective housing projects
- Build strong relationships with non-profit/co-op partners to renew and redevelop their land and buildings, where appropriate in order to maintain and improve affordable housing supply
- Collaborate with a wide range of internal departments (VAHA, Planning & Development Services, Development Building & Licensing, Real Estate & Facilities Management, Law, Finance, Parks, and Engineering) and external stakeholders to develop partnerships that will effectively implement housing projects and assist in meeting the new _Housing Vancouver_ targets
- Provide liaison with the public, community groups, representatives of the development industry, non-profit/co-op housing providers, and senior government representatives and agencies
- Prepare and present Affordable Housing Project reports and recommendations to senior staff and City Council and attend at Council meetings to represent the Team and respond to questions as required
- Supervise a staff team by developing individual work plans, performance objectives, training and development opportunities, coach, mentor and motivate staff to achieve high levels of performance, and encourage a team approach to achieving housing and corporate objectives
- Support the Director in recruitment and managing shifting work demands, providing project management support and ensuring the team is responsive to changing priorities

**Qualifications**

Education and Experience:

- University graduation at the Masters level in planning or a related discipline
- Thorough** **professional related experience at a responsible level, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
- Knowledge of current housing and land use policies of the City of Vancouver and other levels of government, as well as municipal development approval processes and regulations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Ability to lead a team of professional planners implementing projects using strong coaching and mentoring skills
- Up to date knowledge and understanding of social, economic, political, technological, demographic and environmental trends, factors and issues related to housing context in Vancouver and Metro area
- An in-depth knowledge of the factors affecting housing supply and demand, including land use planning, land and development economics, social safety net policies, income distribution, and the influence of individual characteristics e.g. physical disabilities, mental illness, alcohol/drug dependencies, gender, family status, ethnic

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