Planner Iii

2 months ago

Halifax, Canada Halifax Regional Municipality Full time

**Job Posting**

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Leads and performs advanced-level professional work and provides technical assistance and information to staff and the public related to a broad range of planning matters
- Acts as liaison between citizens, government agencies, developers and elected officials on planning matters as may be assigned
- Prepares and presents detailed reports and recommendations on planning matters to staff, Boards, Committees and Council and serves as liaison to such committees
- Represents the business unit or the municipality as a team member, or independently, on assigned planning matters
- Facilitates public meetings and provides professional planning advice to communities and residents on a variety of planning matters
- Designs and facilitates internal or customer-focused strategic planning, training, education, and consultation processes as required
- Identifies emerging planning trends, policies and best practices from other jurisdictions and makes recommendations on policies and planning initiatives to address community issues
- Monitors effectiveness of existing planning policies, business processes and regulations and makes recommendations for improvements as necessary
- Researches, analyzes, prepares, and presents complex reports, contracts, terms of reference, request for proposals, policies and procedures, correspondence and briefs for senior management, Committees and Council related to demographic, economic, social, environmental and other factors affecting community planning issues, land use, physical, social & economic issues
- Prepares, presents, and maintains comprehensive regional and community plans, land use by-laws, the Subdivision By-law and other regulations regarding development control
- Mentors Planner I and Planner II
- May perform other related duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education & Experience**:

- University degree from an accredited planning program and five (5) years of professional planning experience; **OR**:

- University degree from a non-accredited but related program (such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban, Human or Economic Geography, and Geographic/Spatial Information Systems) and seven (7) years of professional planning experience.
- Master’s Degree from an accredited planning program and four (4) years of professional planning experience would be considered an asset.
- A Licensed Professional Planner (LPP) or equivalent Provincial or International designation is a requirement.
- Progressive experience working in a municipal government environment is considered an asset.

**Technical/Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities**
- Advanced knowledge of the field of planning including cross-functional knowledge involving other disciplines
- Well-developed knowledge of one or more planning disciplines, such as community development, urban design, heritage conservation, housing, parks and recreation, transportation planning or environmental/natural resources planning
- Knowledge and experience in construction processes
- Ability to work on several projects simultaneously
- Ability to mentor junior staff and teams to results
- Ability to manage projects effectively and meet firm deadlines
- Advanced skills in the techniques of facilitation, mediation, negotiation and public participation
- Superior written and verbal communications skills
- Superior skills in the areas of research, analysis, writing, evaluation, and presentation
- Ability to anticipate the issues of community groups, Council, other business units, senior management, special interest groups and other stakeholders and be able to think critically and strategically in the resolution of those issues
- Excellent interpersonal skills which enable credible and effective relationships with people at all levels, including senior management and elected officials
- A broad knowledge of the legislative framework under which land use planning law operates and the ability to interpret and draft by-laws and contracts which affect the rights of landowners, neighbourhoods, and communities

**Security Clearance Requirements**:Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

**COMPETENCIES**: Analytical Thinking, Communications, Conflict Management, Customer Service, Organizational Awareness, Organization and Planning, Teamwork and Cooperation, Valuing Diversity

**WORK STATUS**: Permanent, full time

**HOURS OF WORK**: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, 35 hours per week

**SALARY**: Level 11, $49.67, NSGEU Local 222

**WORK LOCATION**: 3rd floor of Duke Tower (5251 Duke Street, Halifax)

**CLOSING DATE**: Applications will be received up to **11:59PM on November 12, 2024.**

**Please note**: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate

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