Planner Ii

**Description**:
**Working for the City of Burlington**:
A great career is closer than you think. Come work for the City of Burlington, where you’ll be joining an innovative and progressive workplace focused on building a 21st century city that respects the diversity of our residents, visitors and employees; and prioritizes continuous opportunities for you to learn and grow.

We don't just spend time attracting the best talent. We spend time and resources to keep the best talent. This may include: flexible working hours, mobile and hybrid working arrangements, a great pension and benefits package, as well as programs to foster innovation and leadership.

**Location**:
**Position Overview**:
As part of a team striving to achieve the City's land use and growth objectives, this position is responsible for undertaking planning work to provide an advanced level of planning knowledge and expertise assisting with formulating long-range plans, policies and strategic initiatives.

**Responsibilities**:

- Undertake, co-ordinate or review studies, research projects and data analysis relating to land use, environmental assessments, delegated approvals, secondary plans, feasibility and market studies, demographics and other statistical analysis related to land use policy issues, including agency circulation, public consultation and monitoring of status, and where necessary, prepare reports and recommendations for the consideration of Committee and Council.
- Ensure compliance of recommendations, decisions and actions within the framework of Provincial planning legislation, Regional and City Official Plans, regulatory approvals and other relevant documents.
- Prepare reports and recommendations for consideration by Committee/Council.
- Monitor, evaluate and respond to existing and emerging Provincial, Regional and other planning initiatives.
- Prepare study terms of reference and manage technical consultants related to matters such as land use, urban design, green infrastructure, land market and economics, transit/transportation, demographics, natural heritage, and servicing.
- Provide planning advice and responds to inquiries from the public, development industry, various levels of government, media, staff, applicants and elected officials with respect to planning matters and other planning issues.
- Appear before the Ontario Land Tribunal and other tribunals to give expert evidence on the City's behalf as it relates to planning matters.
- Participate on Division and Corporate project teams.
- Assist in implementing the City's Strategic Plan.

**Requirements**:
**Accommodations**: