Planner 2 (Development Planning)

City of North Vancouver; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 121,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver is seeking a Planner 2 for development planning on a temporary full-time basis for about six months. You will review complex planning applications, coordinate responses, and lead multi-disciplinary teams to advance projects in the Regional City Centre.

You will draft bylaws, provide expert guidance to committees and Council, and mentor staff while contributing to long-range planning and regulatory updates. Evening meetings may be required.

Qualifications

• University degree in an appropriate discipline; post-graduate degree in Community/Regional Planning/Urban Design.
• Membership or eligibility for membership in the Planning Institute of B.C. or the Canadian Institute of Planners.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage complex applications, and present to Council.

Responsibilities

• Review complex Official Community Plan and rezoning and development applications.
• Coordinate the City’s response and lead projects including Regional City Centre initiatives.
• Represent the City in negotiations for amenities and review consultant studies.
• Prepare Council reports and present proposals; supervise staff where applicable.

Skills

Urban design

Project management

Facilitation

Communication

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

University degree in planning/related

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

Membership eligibility for Planning Institute of B.C. or CIP

Job description

The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver

Planner 2 (Development Planning)

Temporary Full-Time
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 & Real Estate department is looking for a temporary full time Planner 2 to join our team for approximately six (6) months. 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.
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.
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.

Salary:
$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.

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.

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.