Community Planner, Development

Town of Caledon; Caledon; Hybrid; CAD 106,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Town of Caledon is seeking an experienced Community Planner, Development to manage a wide range of development applications and provide professional planning opinions. You will act as a resource for staff, Council and the public, coordinating processes and guiding projects from submission through approval.

We expect a post-secondary planning degree with at least three years in land use planning, and membership in professional institutes is ideal.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Planning, BES, or closely related field.
• Minimum of three years’ land use planning experience.
• Membership in Ontario Professional Planners Institute and Canadian Institute of Planners ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage development applications including Official Plan Amendments and Zoning By-law Amendments.
• Lead planning projects and coordinate with applicants and stakeholders.
• Prepare reports and by-laws for Council and committees.
• Attend public meetings and present planning opinions.

Skills

Planning knowledge

Public speaking

Communication skills

Education

Planning degree (BES)

Job description

Description

The Town of Caledon is a dynamic municipality that successfully balances urban, rural, and agricultural communities. Our energetic staff are guided by our core values that create an environment for continuous improvement and customer service excellence.

Job Details

The Town of Caledon is a dynamic municipality that successfully balances urban, rural, and agricultural communities. Our energetic staff are guided by our core values that create an environment for continuous improvement and customer service excellence.

In addition to offering exciting career opportunities, the Town also provides a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Come see how you can make a difference.

The Opportunity (Vacancy: Replacement)

Reporting directly to the Manager, Development & Design, this role is responsible for the processing and project management of a wide range of development applications, reviewing and providing a professional planning opinion and recommendation on development applications as well as acting as a resource for staff, Council and the public in regards to planning processes and policies.

As the Community Planner, Development, you will perform the following duties, including but not limited to:

• Manages development applications including, but not limited to, Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Draft Plans of Subdivisions and Condominiums, Site Plan Control applications, Part Lot Control applications, Committee of Adjustment (Minor Variance, Consent, Validation Certificate) applications, Niagara Escarpment Development Permit applications, and Telecommunication Tower applications.
• Acts as a Lead Planner/Project Manager on development applications including, but not limited to, Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Draft Plans of Subdivisions and Condominiums, Site Plan Control applications, Part Lot Control applications, Committee of Adjustment (Minor Variance, Consent, Validation Certificate) applications, Niagara Escarpment Development Permit applications, and Telecommunication Tower applications.
• Liaison between the planning applicant/consultant and the various stakeholders involved in the application.
• Coordinates and chairs regular update meetings with applicants, agencies, departments and stakeholders.
• Performs the associated site inspections which may include agencies and stakeholders such as the applicant, Conservation Authority, Ministry of Natural Resources.
• Prepares reports and by-laws (Official Plan Amendments, Zoning Bylaw Amendments, Part Lot Control By-laws) for Committee, Council and the Committee of Adjustment on planning development applications.
• Attends public consultation meetings to present, respond to questions from Committee, Council, the public and other stakeholders and represent the Planning Department and the planning interest of the Town of Caledon, as assigned.
• Attends Committee and Council meetings to present, respond to questions from Committee, Council, the public and other stakeholders as well as explain and communicate the professional planning opinion provided to Committee and Council on development applications, as assigned.
• Reviews and recommends improvements to the planning policy framework and standard operating procedures, recognizing their potential impacts on the development process, associated implementation and customer service in existing and proposed policies and procedures
• Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an experienced professional with a post‑secondary degree in Planning, BES, or closely related field. Our ideal candidate has a minimum of three (3) years’ related experience in a land use planning role. Membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and Canadian Institute of Planners is ideal.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated knowledge of the Planning Act, Provincial Policy Statement, Provincial Plans, and the Regional and Local Planning Policy Framework and demonstrated knowledge of the development application process. We are seeking an individual who has excellent verbal and written communication skills; public speaking skills are required.

The successful candidate for Community Planner, Development will be required to work a flexible schedule, including in the office, remotely and after hours (as required).

This position offers a salary range of $106,444.72 to $133,055.90 plus a competitive benefit package.

Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check, and proof of qualifications will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.

The Town is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. The Town is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive and barrier‑free workplace. If your application requires accommodation, please contact People Services at [phone] Ext. 4738.

Applications for this posting will be accepted until August 27th, 2026, 12:00PM.

The Town of Caledon does not use artificial intelligence (AI) technology for screening, assessing, or selecting candidates.