LAND USE PLANNER

Kativik Regional Government; Salluit (Village); On-site; CAD 64,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cost-of-living allowance

Food allowance

Annual travel allowance

Simplified pension plan: employer 6.25

Group insurance

Vacation: 20 days/year

Public holidays: 20 days

Job summary

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) seeks a motivated Land Use Planner to support northern villages in land use planning from its Kuujjuaq office. The role involves developing master plans, coordinating public consultations, and assisting in permits and approvals under the Renewable Resources, Environment, Lands and Parks Department, in collaboration with Municipal Public Works.

Requirements include a urban/regional planning degree and 2+ years of relevant experience; language skills in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning or a related field.
• Minimum of two years’ relevant work experience (drafting regulations, municipal or regional planning, training municipal officers).
• Membership in the Ordre professionnel des Urbanistes du Québec is an asset.
• Experience in a municipal work environment is an asset.
• Experience in land use planning in northern or Indigenous communities is an asset.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, AutoCAD).
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work independently and in a team.
• Working knowledge of at least two of Inuktitut, French, and English.
• Willingness to travel frequently throughout Nunavik.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical assistance to the Northern villages in land use planning.
• Participating in development, review, and implementation of local master plans and regulations.
• Planning and coordinating public consultation sessions.
• Collaborating in sustainable development plan implementation for expansion areas.
• Assisting in preparation and analysis of development permits and authorizations.
• Participating in projects related to land use and sustainable planning.
• Performing other related tasks as required by supervisor.

Skills

Experience in municipal/regional规划

Languages: Inuktitut/English/French

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG), a supramunicipal organization with jurisdiction over the territory north of the 55 th parallel, is currently seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to join the KRG for the following position:

LAND USE PLANNER

(Permanent full-time)
Under the supervision of the Coordinator–Land Use Planning, of the Renewable Resources, Environment, Lands and Parks Department, and in collaboration with the Municipal Public Works Department, the responsibilities of the Land Use Planner include, but are not limited to:

• Providing technical assistance to the Northern villages in land use planning, including:
  • Participating in the development, review, and implementation of local master plans, related administrative regulations, and their amendments;
  • Planning and coordinating public consultation sessions, as required;
  • Collaborating in the implementation of various strategies for the sustainable development plan of new expansion areas;
  • Assisting in the preparation and analysis of municipal development permits and authorizations.
• Participating in various projects related to land use and sustainable planning;
• Performing any other related tasks as required by his/her supervisor.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning or a related field;
• Minimum of two years’ relevant work experience (drafting regulations, municipal or regional planning, training municipal officers, etc.);
• Membership in the Ordre professionnel desUrbanistes duQuébec is considered an asset;
• Experience in a municipal work environment will be considered an asset;
• Experience in land use planning in a northern or Indigenous community will be considered an asset;
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, etc.);
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Excellent ability to express concepts in simple language and to actively listen to needs;
• Excellent ability to adapt;
• Working knowledge (written and oral) of at least two (2) of the following languages: Inuktitut, French, and English;
• Willingness to travel frequently throughout Nunavik.

Work location: Kuujjuaq, Quebec
Salary: Minimum of $63,716 and maximum of $109,329 per year
Benefits:
Cost-of-living allowance: minimum of $8,500 per year.
Food allowance: minimum of $4,398 per year.
Annual travel allowance: maximum of 3 trips.
Simplified pension plan: employer 6.25%, employee 4%
Group insurance.
Vacation: 20 days a year.
Public holidays: 20 days, including 10 during the holiday season.