Principal Planner

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**The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington**

**Planning and Infrastructure Services requires a**

**Principal Planner - Development Review Division (2 Positions)**

**We are an equal opportunity employer**

The Municipality of Clarington is a progressive employer committed to equity, inclusion and diversity within its community and organization. We are committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment for our team.

**Who we are**

Clarington is one of eight municipalities in Durham Region. With a population of 107,000 people and growing, Clarington is just one hour from the Greater Toronto area and offers residents a blend of city living and rural charm. The corporation is made up of five departments that report through to the Chief Administrative Officer.

The Municipality of Clarington is an equal opportunity employer and a great place to build a career. We value teamwork, diversity and offer an environment where staff can grow and pursue advancement opportunities while making a difference to the community.

**What the role entails**

**Responsibilities**

The following responsibilities and duties of this position includes but is not limited to:

- Reviewing and analyzing studies, reports and documents prepared by other departments, outside agencies and consultants; liaising with other departments, and commenting agencies to coordinate the preparation of reports, formulating the municipality’s position and monitoring processes.
- Representing the Department/Municipality at a senior level by participating in discussions and negotiations with developers, consultants, agencies and the public; attending Committee and Council meetings to provide professional planning advice; and participating in inter and intra-departmental committees as well as external committees.
- Providing assistance to the Manager and Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure, in the administration of the Division by contributing toward the development of the Division and Departmental work programs and participating in the review and development of Departmental policies and procedure.,
- Giving evidence as an expert witness at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).
- Engaging with the public and interest groups as key stakeholders in the planning process providing clear understanding on how policy options impact them.
- Project manage studies including consulting projects and overseeing municipal staff assigned to these projects as well as monitoring the assigned budgets.
- Keeping informed of current trends in the planning legislation, practice and techniques evaluating their impact on the Municipality and recommending any needed policy and procedural improvements.

**Qualifications**
- A professional University Degree in Planning or related discipline is a requirement; or possess equivalent qualifications, skills and work-related experience to the satisfaction of the Deputy CAO of Planning and Infrastructure Services.
- Membership and current certification in the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) is a requirement.
- Progressively responsible work-related experience, preferably in a municipal environment with emphasis on policy development and community engagement, to include more than three (3) years in a senior planning position and being responsible for the management of projects.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, problem solving, negotiation, leadership, communication (written and oral), project management, facilitation, report writing and presentation skills.
- Thorough working knowledge of the Planning Act and other planning related legislation and regulatory standards, municipal functions, official plans, zoning by-laws processes.
- Ability to exercise judgment in a rational and informed manner appropriate to the situation; obtain consensus; and resolve issues.
- Demonstrated ability to develop alternative solutions in response to a wide variety of development and policy problems, within a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Ability to represent the Corporation at Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) hearings, and other functions.
- Ability to identify priorities and organize and co-ordinate a variety of job responsibilities having simultaneous deadlines, changing priorities, and multiple reporting relationships, and to coordinate the input of other support staff.
- Must be legally able to work in Canada.

**What we offer you**

We offer the following for this position:

- Salary: $97,142 to $118,077 - Grade 7 of the 2024 Non-affiliated Salary Administration Program.
- The Municipality of Clarington offers flexible work arrangements for eligible roles, where employees are empowered to do their best work in the way that works for them. Currentl