Senior Policy Planner

2 months ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada City of Toronto Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Policy Planner to join our team at the City of Toronto. As a key member of our Policy Unit, you will play a critical role in leading and coordinating complex planning, policy, and research assignments and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and coordinate complex planning studies, policy analysis, and research initiatives, including the coordination of staff and consultant teams.
  • Conduct evaluations of natural heritage, ecology, and biodiversity protection for complex planning applications and pre-application inquiries.
  • Represent the City at Community Councils, Standing Committees, and meetings with community groups, citizens, elected officials, and managers of other divisions and agencies.
  • Identify, analyze, and make recommendations on emerging ecological and environmental planning issues related to aquatic and terrestrial natural heritage and the impacts of climate change.
  • Act as an expert witness on behalf of the City at the Ontario Land Tribunal.
  • Facilitate stakeholder meetings and major community engagement initiatives, ensuring broad public engagement and documentation of feedback.
  • Provide research leadership and advice on ecology and natural heritage planning to other Divisions in the corporation.
  • Maintain current knowledge of ecological principles, environmental policy, municipal policy, and research activities.
  • Prepare reports and a broad range of presentation material for consideration by City Council and its Standing Committees.
Requirements
  • Post-secondary education in biology, ecology, natural resource management, environmental science, planning, or a professional discipline pertinent to the job function.
  • Extensive experience leading and delivering complex projects related to planning, policy, and research studies for ecology and natural systems planning.
  • Extensive experience with community engagement and working in a multiple-stakeholder environment.
  • Extensive experience reviewing and/or preparing complex environmental impact assessments/studies in support of municipal development applications affecting natural heritage and biodiversity.
  • Experience in interpreting and applying environmental policies and objectives through development review processes and/or large-scale revitalization projects.
  • Membership or eligibility for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners or Ontario Professional Planning Institute is an asset.
Competencies
  • Ability to use critical thinking skills to identify, develop, and analyze strategic and creative solutions on issues related to planning.
  • Excellent strategic and conceptual skills to develop creative solutions in combination with strong research, analytical, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Ability to balance political, community, and other stakeholder interests.
  • Knowledge of the Planning Act, the Environmental Assessment Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Fisheries Act, federal and provincial policies, legislation, and guidance materials related to natural heritage, biodiversity, and ecology and land use planning.
  • Working knowledge of federal, provincial, and local (City of Toronto) planning legislation, policy guidelines, and best practices affecting natural heritage and biodiversity.
  • Knowledge of fish, wildlife, and natural habitat monitoring and inventory techniques, including equipment and tools.
  • Identification skills of native and invasive species in Ontario, including knowledge of federal and provincial species at risk, and related legislation.
  • Knowledge with current biological/ecological protocols or industry standards as well as the natural resources of watersheds, ecological principles, terrestrial assessment techniques.
  • Excellent technical and project management skills with proven ability to prioritize and complete multiple project assignments.
  • Highly developed presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization and with elected officials, and the public.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and general understanding of construction techniques and related ecological mitigation and restoration measures.
  • Ability to develop and maintain solid internal and external relationships.
  • Ability to participate in regular site visits and field work.
  • Knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), and other regulations/legislation that apply to the job duties.

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