Planner 1 (City Design & Planning)

City of North Vancouver; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of North Vancouver is seeking a temporary full-time Planner 1 (City Design and Planning) to join the Planning & Development Department for approximately eighteen months. The role focuses on long-range planning, development planning, urban design, and environmental sustainability, with duties including policy work, data analysis, and public engagement.

You will liaise with internal/external contacts, participate in meetings, and help prepare Council reports while supporting city-building

Qualifications

• Knowledge in long range planning, development planning, urban design and environmental sustainability.
• Experience with policy development and implementation, data collection, and analysis.
• Experience engaging with communities and stakeholders; liaising with internal and external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Support updates to Official Community Plan (OCP), Zoning Bylaw and city-building initiatives.
• Liaise with internal/external contacts, answer inquiries, and provide information to departments and the public.
• Participate in public meetings and community groups; assist in preparing Council reports.
• Provide technical guidance to City committees and Council as required.

Skills

Long-range planning

Development planning

Urban design

Environmental sustainability

Policy development

Community engagement

Education

University degree in Community / Regional Planning

Job description

The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.

The Planning & Development Department is looking for a temporary full-time Planner 1 (City Design and Planning) to join their team for approximately eighteen (18) months.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Planning, this position requires knowledge in a variety of areas related to long range planning, development planning, urban design, and environmental sustainability. This exciting position provides the opportunity to influence and create actionable policy in directing growth and working towards the City’s vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”. You will use your skills to support updates to and implementation of the Official Community Plan ( OCP ), Zoning Bylaw, and other city-building initiatives. You will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and experience in: principles of community planning; legislative and administrative aspects of planning, policy development and implementation; data collection, research and analysis; and, community and interest-holder engagement. You will liaise with various internal and external contacts, answer inquiries, and provide information to other departments and the public. In addition, you may participate in public meetings, public engagement, and various community groups. The role also includes supporting City committees and Council with technical and professional expertise and guidance, as well as, preparing Council reports. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

You will have a University degree in Community / Regional Planning and some professional planning experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Sound knowledge and experience in the analytical and research techniques and methodology in municipal planning is required, along with membership or eligibility for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Planning Institute of British Columbia. Strong project management, problem solving, and effective communication skills are an asset. You will be required to attend evening Council, committee and public meetings.

Compensation

$53.70 to $63.45 per hour

Pay Grade 28 – 2026 rates

Hours of Work

The City of North Vancouver currently works on a compressed work schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, with one scheduled day off (Monday or Friday) approximately each three-week scheduling cycle.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer—one that reflects the diversity of our community and values the unique contributions of each person. Guided by our core values and Council’s vision for an open and inclusive city, we work to create respectful, safe, and accessible workplaces. We regularly review and improve our hiring practices to help identify and remove barriers. Through ongoing learning, we continue to address any that remain.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, or are having trouble completing or submitting your application, please contact us at [e-mail] . We’re here to support your full participation.

Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.

We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.

Posting Number

2026-0121

Job Open Date

10/30/2026

Job Close Date

11/13/2026

Supplemental Questions

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Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter