Planner 3 (City Design and Planning)

City of North Vancouver; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of North Vancouver seeks a full-time Planner 3 to lead long-range planning and urban design initiatives. This senior role involves overseeing community plans, evaluating major developments, and guiding staff on complex projects. Ideal candidates will have relevant degrees and strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of land economics and municipal governance.
• Experience in land use planning and urban design.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of community and area plans.
• Oversee major development application reviews.
• Guide staff on complex projects.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Judgement

Education

University degree in appropriate discipline

Post-graduate 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 and Development Department is looking for a regular full-time Planner 3 to join their team.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Planning (City Design and Planning), this is a senior planning position overseeing a variety of areas in long-range planning, major developments, sustainability and urban design. In this position, you will lead the development of community and area plans, Official Community Plan updates, Development Permit Area guidelines and policy plans and strategies. Additionally, you will participate in major development application reviews in coordination with senior colleagues in Development Planning to evaluate applications against the goals of the Official Community Plan and Council’s Strategic Plan. This is a role that is responsible for overseeing, directing and guiding staff on multiple complex projects. 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 along with considerable related knowledge of land economics, industry practice, municipal governance, policy creation, bylaw preparation and real estate development. Sound related experience in land use planning, urban design, community engagement, housing policy and heritage planning is required. A strong project management skill set, effective written and oral communication skills and the ability to exercise judgement in complex problem solving is required to be successful in this role, along with Membership or eligibility for membership in the Planning Institute of B.C. or the Canadian Institute of Planner. Attendance at evening Council, committee and public meetings is also required.

Compensation

$61.73 to $73.15 per hour

(Pay Grade 33 – January 2024 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

How to Apply

If you are passionate about making the City of North Vancouver an even greater place to live, work and play, apply on-line through the Career Portal at www.cnv.org by Thursday, May 22, 2025.

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

Posting Number 2025-0057

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 05/08/2025

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 05/22/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

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Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter