Growth & Policy Lead, Development Planning

Bruce County; Walkerton; On-site; CAD 102,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OMERS pension with equal employer

EFAP

Paid vacation days

Paid health and wellness Leave

Parental leave top up

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Bruce County, located in Southwestern Ontario, is seeking a Senior Development Planner to provide leadership in social, physical, economic and environmental planning across a sub-region. You’ll advise municipalities, coordinate policy development, and guide development proposals toward council objectives.

We offer a competitive salary ($101, 793-$119, 756 per year), 35 hours per week, OMERS pension, EFAP, generous vacation, health and wellness leave, parental leave top-up, and recognition

Qualifications

• University Degree in Planning or Community Development
• Full membership in Ontario Professional Planning Institute
• Five years of progressive experience in land use planning

Responsibilities

• Provide social, physical, economic and environmental planning services in a defined sub-region
• Advise lower-tier municipalities and the County on planning matters
• Coordinate review of development proposals and negotiate with proponents
• Support policy development and public consultation programs
• Mentor and lead staff on complex files across sub-regions

Skills

Diplomacy and conflict resolution

People management

Leadership

Delegation

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Strategic problem solving

Change management

Education

University degree in Planning or Community Development

Tools

Ontario Professional Planning Institute

Job description

Bruce County, located in Southwestern Ontario, is seeking a Senior Development Planner to provide leadership in social, physical, economic and environmental planning across a sub-region. You’ll advise municipalities, coordinate policy development, and guide development proposals toward council objectives.

We offer a competitive salary ($101, 793-$119, 756 per year), 35 hours per week, OMERS pension, EFAP, generous vacation, health and wellness leave, parental leave top-up, and recognition