Planner

**Planner**: **Job ID**: - 228532 **Posting status**: - Open **Organization**: - Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing **Division**: - Municipal Service Office Central Region - Planning **City**: - Toronto **Position(s) language**: - English **Job term**: - 9 Permanent **Job code**: - 12106 - Community Planner 4 **Salary**: - $1,485.01 - $1,871.11 Per week* *Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement. **Shape Ontario's future: Create vibrant communities for generations to come**: Are you passionate about making a difference in communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe? Do you want to play a role in shaping the future of Ontario and inform land use decisions that will impact the quality of life for citizens for generations to come? Consider these exciting Planner opportunities with the Central Region Planning Branch at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to be part of a high-performing and multi-disciplinary team of professionals implementing provincial land-use planning policies and programs and creating communities with increased access to places to live, work and play for all Ontarians. As a member of our team, you'll contribute to projects that inform government decisions on municipal official plans and other planning initiatives, tackle complex local and regional planning issues, and collaborate with municipalities and various stakeholders. We foster a dynamic, inclusive environment where collaboration is key to tackling complex challenges. Our office is welcoming and encouraging. We provide a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of land use planning in Canada's most populous region. Our leadership team is approachable, kind, and dedicated to helping everyone succeed. If you're ready to make a significant impact and be part of shaping the future of Ontario, we invite you to take the leap and join our team at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. **Want to learn more? Let's have a chat.** Join the hiring managers and other MMAH staff on August 14, 2024 from 12:00pm-1:00pm EST to find out more about the job, the teams and what it is like working at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Register here to be part of the meeting. You are welcome to participate anonymously. If you can't make it - no problem. Attendance at the session is optional and will have no impact on hiring decisions. Find us here: Follow us on Facebook Join our LinkedIn community **About the job**: In this position, you will: - Identify issues with land use policy programs or legislation and recommend changes or improvements in program structure/delivery - Prepare, present, lead and participate in meetings, seminars, workshops and educational sessions on matters - Provide guidance and advice on provincial planning interests and the development of municipal official plans **What you bring to the team**: **Mandatory requirements**: - You require a valid Ontario Class "G" driver's licence to drive to municipal meetings, seminars, conferences **Technical knowledge and experience**: You have: - experience in land use planning and demonstrated knowledge of the Ontario planning system, related legislation, policies and Ontario government priorities, policy development and decision-making processes. - strong leadership, organization, and project management skills to work with and lead multidisciplinary teams and multiple projects **Research and analytical skills**: You have: - proven research skills to undertake complex studies, analyze information and develop models for various planning activities, such as environmental, land use and social planning matters **Communication and interpersonal skills**: You have: - experience preparing briefing materials and reports using word processing, presentation, data management and spreadsheet software - demonstrated written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate complex information to senior management, and the Minister - effective consultation and negotiation skills to work with other ministries, municipal councils, Indigenous communities and officials, planning groups - ability to collaborate and work with teams, across divisions and ministries. - ability to represent the Ministry as an expert witness at various boards, Tribunals and OLT hearings, etc. **How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility**: We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's _Human Rights Code_ and the _Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005._ We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to add