Planning, Summer Student

24 hours ago

Halifax, Canada Government of Nova Scotia Full time

**Competition #**: 45796
**Department**: Growth & Development (Housing)
**Location**: HALIFAX
**Type of Employment**: Student
**Union Status**: Exclusion - Non Union - NSPG
**Closing Date**: 23-Mar-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)
About Us
The Housing Branch of the Department of Growth and Development is responsible for ensuring the availability of safe, suitable, and affordable housing for all Nova Scotians. Our work involves making strategic investments, leveraging new funding, and building on critical partnerships to help further position ourselves to meet current and future housing challenges.
About Our Opportunity
The Planning Summer Student will work on specific projects related to removing barriers and expediting housing development, including work related to the Executive Panel on Housing in HRM. This will include a variety of tasks:
Policy, regulatory and amendment analysis
Identification of emerging planning trends, policies, and best practices
Land studies analysis
Site planning and suitability assessment
Review of development agreements and public engagement materials.
Preparing briefing materials, reports, and presentations
Primary Accountabilities
The Planning Summer Student will work closely with the Executive Director:
Work as part of a team of professionals from a variety of disciplines to help expediate housing supply within HRM and other municipalties throughout Nova Scotia;
Review legislation, regulations, municipal strategy policy, land-use bylaws, consultant reports, land/sites background studies, academic research and various other documents; and
Research for solutions suggested by other jurisdictions;
Assist in the analysis of special planning areas and backlog;
You will also have the opportunity to learn about the delivery of housing planning in Nova Scotia by being directly involved in shaping policy and development decisions.
Qualifications and Experience
Well-developed knowledge of the principles and practices of planning including cross-functional knowledge involving other disciplines.
Knowledge of the legislative framework under which land use planning law operates and the ability to interpret and draft by-laws.
We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: interview(s), writing assessment, submission and review of past work, and reference checks.
Working Conditions
Working hours are from approximately 8:30 AM to 4:30PM, Monday to Friday (35 hr work week). You will be working in a team setting with staff from the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing office. Most of the work is done in an office setting, but there may be opportunities to visit municipalities and to work from home up to two days a week.
Additional Information
There is one (1) opportunity available.
This opportunity will have an anticipated end date of August 31, 2025.
What We Offer
Practical experience working with professionals in the field of housing provision;
Project experience that will advance sustainable community planning in Nova Scotia;
Opportunity to learn about and work in a government setting.
**Pay Grade**: HOURLY
**Salary Range**: $20.09 - $29.69 Hourly
**Employment Equity Statement**:
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