LAND USE PLANNER - Temporary 1 year

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

Benefits offered by this job

Cost-of-living allowance

Food allowance

Annual travel allowance

Pension plan

Group insurance

Vacation 20 days/year

Public holidays 20 days

Job summary

The Kativik Regional Government in Kuujjuaq, Quebec, seeks a Land Use Planner for a temporary 1-year full-time position. You will provide technical assistance on land use planning for Northern villages, participate in master plan processes, and support sustainable development initiatives across Nunavik.

Preferred candidates hold a planning degree, 2+ years experience, and strong ArcGIS/AutoCAD skills, with willingness to travel throughout Nunavik and work both independently and within a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning or a related field.
• Minimum of two years' relevant work experience.
• Membership in the Ordre professionnel desUrbanistes duQuébec is an asset.
• Experience in land use planning in a northern or Indigenous community is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to Northern villages in land use planning.
• Participate in development, review and implementation of local master plans and regulations.
• Plan and coordinate public consultation sessions.
• Assist in preparation and analysis of municipal development permits and authorizations.
• Participate in projects related to land use and sustainable planning.

Skills

Urban planning

Regulatory drafting

Public consultation

Team work

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

Computer literacy

Language skills (Inuktitut/Fr/En)

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD

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 (Temporary 1-year full-time position)

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.