Planner 3 (Development)

**New Westminster, British Columbia**:
**Number of Openings**: 1
**Hours per Week**: 35 hours per week.
**Employee Group**: CUPE, Local 387
**Location**: City Hall: 511 Royal Ave
**Competition #**: 394
**Additional Details**:
The City of New Westminster has earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery and outstanding employee relations. We offer our employees great work-life balance; competitive salaries and benefit plans (including pension); education and training opportunities; and challenging and rewarding work.

As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 80,000 residents. It is a city rich in history with a viable and thriving economy, a population representative of the diversity of the region, and is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision.

**If you have the following characteristics and qualifications, we want to hear from you**
- A Master’s Degree in urban planning or a related discipline, with considerable work experience in development planning or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners.
- Advanced knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, methods and procedures applicable to municipal planning.
- Considerable knowledge of the policies, rules, regulations, bylaws and legislation governing the work.
- Significant knowledge of several fields related to planning, such as urban design, social science, law, economics, development practices, and municipal finance, and of current trends and developments in these areas.
- Experience in the timely processing and oversight of complex development projects, at all stages, and preparing related reports.
- Experience participating in community planning processes and in representing the municipality and department on planning matters.
- Experience participating in various meetings related to the work such as Council meetings and making presentations.
- Experience in implementing contemporary customer service excellence in conflict situations and providing service to applicants with reliance on a range of knowledge and experience.
- Ability to consult, liaise and coordinate with other staff, external public and private agencies, consultants and citizen groups.
- Demonstrated ability and experience in facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Ability to be creative and exercise sound judgment in a fast paced environment while managing multiple tasks and resolving conflicts.
- Ability to express ideas effectively both orally and in a written manner.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, professionals and the public, and to clearly convey the principles and requirements of sound planning and development.

***What we offer**:

- Work-life balance - 35 hour work week, vacation, an optional compressed day off program, and optional hybrid work schedule
- Health and wellness - extended health, dental, life insurance benefits, paid sick leave plan, plus other wellness-focused programs and benefits
- Retirement benefits - including municipal pension plan
- Career development - ongoing learning and personal development program
- To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest._
- New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land._
- We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on._
- We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted._
- This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada._

Employment Status
**Temporary Full-Time**

Pay Range
**$61.73 - $73.15 per hour + comprehensive benefits package**

Closing Date
**2/19/24