Planner

Apply By: Tuesday, October 28, :59 pm EDT

Planner

Job ID:

234897

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Division:

Municipal Services

City:

Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary (12 months with possible extension)

Job code:

Community Planner 4

Salary:

$1, $1,871.11 Per week*

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

If you are a planner looking to support community land use planning, consider taking on this new challenge as a Planner with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. In this role, you will review municipal official plans and provide detailed analysis of land division proposals, including in unincorporated areas. You will provide leadership and advice to municipalities to enhance municipal operational effectiveness and improve decision-making to support a wide range of ministry/provincial policies and programs.

About the job

In this position, you will:

• lead the review and analysis of complex land division proposals (e.g., consents and plans of subdivision), official plans, and official plan amendments, make recommendations, and prepare decision recommendations consistent with provincial land use planning policy and legislation
• identify problems/concerns with existing 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 northern land use planning matters
• engage with northern land use planning stakeholders

What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements

• You require a valid Ontario Class driver's license to drive to municipal meetings, seminars, conferences

Technical knowledge and experience

You have:

• land use planning experience with demonstrated knowledge of the Ontario planning system, related legislation, policies, and Ontario government priorities, policy development and decision-making processes
• leadership, organization and project management skills to participate in and/or lead multidisciplinary teams and multiple projects

Research and analytical skills

You can:

• perform detailed analysis and work associated with the processing of consents and plans of subdivision in the unincorporated area (territory without municipal governance)
• evaluate strategies, identify issues, provide advice and make recommendations on planning issues
• research, analyze findings and issues, identify impacts, develop options, and make recommendations
• organize and undertake complex studies/analysis of planning issues and develop models and plans related to a range of planning activities
• assess/evaluate the implications and impact of proposed policy changes and identify policy gaps and issues
• identify and prioritize issues, and monitor financial performance/productivity

Communication and interpersonal skills

You have:

• experience performing analyses and preparing reports using word processing, data management and spreadsheet software
• demonstrated written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate complex information to Senior Management, and the Minister

• collaborative skills to work with other ministries, municipal councils, Indigenous communities and officials, planning groups

• You can represent the Ministry as an expert witness at various boards, Ontario Land Tribunal hearings, etc

Leadership and organizational skills:

• You have organization, leadership, and project management skills to participate in multi-disciplinary teams and projects

Research and analytical skills

You can:

• evaluate strategies, identify issues, provide advice and make recommendations on planning issues
• research, analyze findings and issues, identify impacts, develop options, and make recommendations
• organize and undertake complex studies/analysis of planning issues and develop models and plans related to a range of planning activities
• assess/evaluate the implications and impact of proposed policy changes and identify policy gaps and issues
• identify and prioritize issues, and monitor financial performance/productivity

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate

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 address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

This role comes with the option to participate in a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counselling services

Additional information:

Apply by:

Tuesday, October 28, :59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 435 James St S, Thunder Bay, North Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 3-A

Category:

Consulting and Planning

Posted on:

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Note:

• N-MA-234897/25

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:

Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

Strengthening Ontario, together

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