Junior Planner, Development – 1 Vacancy

County-of-Brant; Brantford; On-site; CAD 71,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Brant is seeking a Development Planning professional to provide technical interpretation and advice on planning applications, including variances, zoning amendments, and CPPS-related matters.

You will support the Planning Division with accurate analyses, strong customer service, and timely communication while coordinating site visits and collaboration with County offices and external partners.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in Urban Design, Urban and Regional Planning or related field.
• Two years of relevant planning, building or engineering experience.
• Strong customer service, communication and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of Planning Act, Official Plans and CPPS framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical interpretation, review and recommendations for planning applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Report writing

Communication

Presentation

Conflict resolution

Time management

Prioritization

Safe work practices

Education

Post-secondary diploma in Urban Design/Planning

Tools

Adobe Reader

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)

Job description

REPORTS TO: Manager of Development Planning

LOCATION: Initial Placement – Paris Customer Service Office

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post-secondary diploma in Urban Design, Urban and Regional Planning or related field.
• Two (2) years relevant work experience, in a planning, building and/or engineering related setting.
• Excellent customer service, organizational, report writing, communication, presentation, conflict resolution skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Zoning By-Laws, Official Plans, municipal planning processes, planning principles and applicable legislation (including Planning Act, Provincial Planning Statement and Guidelines).
• Demonstrated tact and diplomacy skills and the ability to exercise discretion and judgment when handling confidential information.
• Proficient in Adobe Reader and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
• Advanced time management and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, including verbal and written.
• Demonstrated safe work practices.
• Valid G driver’s license and/or the ability to travel for site visits and between County offices and facilities as required.

Assets:

• Experience working within a Planning Division in a municipal setting.
• Knowledge interpreting, administering development within the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) framework.
• Membership, or candidate membership, in Ontario Professional Planning Institute (OPPI) and/or Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT).
• Experience utilizing City View software or similar electronic planning/ building permit processing software.

Duties:

• Provide technical interpretation, review, advice, and recommendation for all planning applications (including consent, minor variances, zoning amendments, site plan control, related agreements, or the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) framework).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range:

$70,816 - $82,846 (Grade 5) 35 hours per week

The application deadline is 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

Date of Posting: Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

The County of Brant is committed to accessible recruitment practices. Accessibility accommodations are available for all stages of the recruitment process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise the County if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants and advise that only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information submitted is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.