Planner 2 (Development Planning)

City of North Vancouver; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of North Vancouver is seeking a Planner 2 (Development Planning) to review Official Community Plan and zoning development applications, lead multidisciplinary teams, and prepare reports for Council. The role includes public engagement, bylaw amendments, and long-range planning contributions.

The position requires a university degree with a post-graduate in planning/urban design, strong design and management skills, and attendance at council/public meetings.

Qualifications

• University degree with post-graduate in Planning/Urban Design.
• Strong urban design, project management, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Membership in Planning Institute of B.C. or Canadian Institute of Planners required.
• Attendance at evening Council, committee and public meetings is required.

Responsibilities

• Review complex Official Community Plan and rezoning and development applications.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to move applications through the permitting process.
• Coordinate responses and provide technical guidance to Council and staff.
• Prepare Council reports and present proposals for Council consideration.
• Contribute to long-range planning through plans, policies, and bylaw updates.

Skills

Urban design

Project management

Conflict resolution

Facilitation

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

University degree in appropriate discipline

Post-graduate degree in Community/Regional Planning/Urban Design

Job description

Position information: Title Planner 2 (Development Planning) Job status temporary full time position overview.

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.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Planning (Development Planning), as an accomplished current planning professional, you will apply specialized knowledge of land use policies, bylaws, guidelines and urban design to review complex Official Community Plan and rezoning and development applications. You will take a leadership role in shaping the applications, including coordinating the City’s response. This includes significant new projects in the Regional City Centre. In conducting this work you will represent the City in negotiations for amenities, review and evaluate submitted studies and information from consultants, provide recommendations on improvement to site planning and design, and participate in public engagement processes. You will recommend and draft bylaw amendments, and interpret applicable bylaws. You will also provide various planning groups, committees and Council with technical and professional expertise and guidance, prepare Council reports and present proposals for Council consideration and answer questions, and supervise technical and/or professional staff. You will also be required to contribute to the City’s development process review. In addition, you may also develop plans, policies, and regulatory bylaw updates as part of long‑range planning function of the department. Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

You will have a University degree in an appropriate discipline, together with a post‑graduate degree in Community/Regional Planning/Urban Design, plus sound related experience in development planning, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Strong urban design, project management, conflict resolution, facilitation and communication skills are essential. You will be highly skilled in moving applications through the permitting process through effective multi‑disciplinary team leadership, strategic thinking and critical judgement. You will have excellent presentation skills and the capability to communicate complex concepts in simple terms. Strategic thinking about development review process is an asset. Membership or eligibility for membership in the Planning Institute of B.C. or the Canadian Institute of Planners is required. You will be required to attend evening Council, committee and public meetings.

Compensation

$58.32 to $69.07 per hour

(Pay Grade 30 – 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.

Additional Information

For temporary full‑time positions of eight (8) months or longer, a City employee who is successful on the posting will have the right to revert to their former position.

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.