Intermediate Planner

**Job Description**:
**Intermediate Planner Research and Analysis Team**

**Public Works - **Planning and Development Services**

**Contract Full Time - 13 Month Duration**

**Work mode: Hybrid** _see below for more details about this work mode._

**Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON**

**Hours of work: 35 Hours per week**

**Who we are**: The Region of Peel is the second largest municipality in the GTHA and has undergone a major transformation during the past few decades as a dynamic, urban community with a vibrant economic base. Planning for and supporting the changes within our community to enable it to thrive over the next 30 years will be an immense task and opportunity. Our goal is to build a _community for life_ that focuses on managing our growth to shape the “future Peel” as a healthy, safe and connected community, based on the cornerstones of collaboration, innovation and sustainability. The Community for Life Annual Report will start you on your journey to learn about Peel and who we are and how we are working together to support and grow a Peel that is a Community for Life

The Region of Peel’s Planning and Development Services Division is hiring Reporting to the Manager of Research and Analysis, the Intermediate Planner will be an integral member of the team with a primary focus on **supporting Regional land use planning policy research** and **development on topics relating to the environment, resources, climate change, energy and sustainability.** The Intermediate Planner will contribute to work in a variety of areas that may include** development planning, climate change adaptation and emissions reduction planning, measuring and monitoring, environmental data analysis and supervising or conducting spatial analysis.**

**What you will do**:

- Provide professional and technical planning support with a focus on Regional land use and environmental planning
- Provide support for complex planning research projects
- Conduct research and prepare background reports
- Reviewing and preparing comments with regards to Regional requirements and conformity with provincial policies and plans
- Oversee data collection, management and analysis
- Prepare reports for Senior Management and Regional Council
- Coordinate and/or represent the Division and Regional interests on steering committees, technical advisory committees and working groups
- Consult with local municipalities, the development industry, consultants, property owners, legal counsel, the public, the province and other agencies

**What we require**:

- Masters or Honours degree in planning or a related field together with a minimum of five years of experience in a responsible planning position. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered
- Areas of specialization could include environmental planning, climate change planning, policy planning, energy planning, environmental data management, statistical and spatial analysis
- Knowledge of Provincial, GTHA, regional and local planning issues
- Knowledge of the Regional Official Plan, local official plans, the Planning Act, Provincial Policy Statement, Growth Plan and Provincial Greenbelt Plans
- Good communication skills and a strong customer service acumen
- Analytical mindset with abilities to provide timely solutions and proactive problem solving
- Experience with working in a multi-departmental environment where most of the work is collaborative and integrated
- Strong project management skills is an asset
- Membership or eligibility for membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planners is required
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
- Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable)
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

**Work Mode & Job Location**:In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Dr, Brampton, ON_ _worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

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The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved._**

**Interview**: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

**At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. Peel Region will no