Planner Iii

**Job Posting**

The incumbent is responsible for leading assignments and mentoring junior staff in one or more areas of expertise, and will be leading highly complex, high profile development projects.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Leads and performs 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
- Acts as witness in legal proceedings as necessary and provides expert advice at the Utility and Review Board and Court
- Facilitates public meetings representing the business unit on a variety of planning matters
- Designs and facilitates internal or customer-focused strategic planning, training, education and consultation processes as required
- Researches, analyzes, prepares and presents reports, contract documents, terms of reference, request for proposals, policies and procedures, correspondence and briefs for Principal Planners, 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

**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.
- Fully competent in all aspects of the Planner I and Planner II positions

**Technical/Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities**:

- Advanced knowledge of the philosophies, principals, practices & techniques 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 or issues 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 can 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 valid driver’s license is required

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

**COMPETENCIES**:Analytical Thinking, Communication, Conflict Management, Customer Service, Initiative, Organizational Awareness, Organization and Planning, Teamwork and Cooperation, Team Leadership, Valuing Diversity

**WORK STATUS**:Permanent, full-time position and temporary, term (up to 18 months) position

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

**SALARY**:$49.67 per hour, as per NSGEU Local 222 collective agreement (Level 11)

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

**CLOSING DATE**:Applications will be received up to **11:59pm on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.**

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

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