Planner II/III

CivicInfo BC; Duncan; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Time Program

Work From Home program

Job summary

Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is seeking a Planner II or III to support community planning and growth objectives. You’ll work with Development Services, Community Planning and external agencies, providing professional land use planning services and guidance to applicants and the public.

Flexible work options exist with a Work From Home program and a 35-hour week, in Duncan, BC. Salary ranges and a competitive CUPE benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in community/rural planning, geography or related field.
• Master’s degree in planning preferred.
• MCIP membership or equivalent and RPP eligibility are required or eligible.
• Valid BC Class 5 driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Support community planning and long-term growth objectives.
• Collaborate with staff across divisions and First Nations on development applications and long-range planning.
• Provide professional land use planning expertise and exceptional service to applicants and elected officials.

Skills

MCIP eligible

RPP eligible

IAP2 training (public participation)

Driver’s licence (Class 5)

Project management

Public participation

Local government experience

Education

Undergraduate degree in planning or related field

Master’s degree in planning (preferred)

Certificate in local government administration (preferred)

Job description

Department: Land Use Services; Type: Regular Full Time - CUPE; Application Deadline: November 10, 2026 by 4:30 pm; Applications: Qualified applicants are invited to apply online at careers-cvrd.icims.com; Competition Number: 26192-E

Located on Vancouver Island just 50 km north of Victoria and 30 km south of Nanaimo, the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including the Quw'utsun, Malahat, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Halalt, Penelakut, Stz'uminus, Lyackson, Pauquachin, Ditidaht, and Pacheedaht Nations. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands, waters, plants, and animals of this region since beyond time immemorial. The CVRD provides a wide range of local government services to a population of 95,000. The picturesque Cowichan Valley offers a warm climate and numerous parks, recreational, cultural, and social opportunities such as majestic mountains, the rugged West Coast Trail, serene lakes, and one of the world’s tallest free-standing timber rail trestles.

A regular full time Planner II or III position is availablein the Land Use Services Department at the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD).

General Information

Reporting to the Manager Development Services/Community Planning or Planning Coordinator, the Planner supports community planning and long-term growth objectives through the provision of professional land use planning expertise. The Planner works collaboratively with staff of the Development Services or Community Planning Divisions, as well as other CVRD divisions and departments, external agencies and First Nations on development applications, long range planning initiatives and other matters of mutual interest. The Planner provides exemplary service to applicants, the public and elected officials, within their area of professional competency. The initial need for this position will be in the Development Services Division.

Qualifications

Planner II / III

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in community/rural planning, landscape architecture, geography, natural resource management, ecology or a related field
• Completion of a master’s degree in planning from a post-secondary institution accredited by the Canadian Institute of Planners is preferred
• Certificate in local government administration is preferred
• Certified member in good standing of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) (or eligible for membership) and a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) with the Planning Institute of BC (or eligible for membership); or a certified member in good standing of a foreign professional planning association which has a valid reciprocal agreement with the Canadian Institute of Planners
• Completion of International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Foundations in Public Participation training is preferred
• A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence is required

Planner III: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred

Planner II: minimum of four (4) years of related experience, preferably in local government

Planner III: minimum of eight (8) years of related experience, preferably including a minimum of four (4) years experience working in a regional district

Completion of a master’s degree may reduce the required years of related experience by one (1) year

A full job description listing all the job requirements can be viewed online at careers-cvrd.icims.com.

Hours of Work

Guaranteed 35 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position may be required to attend some evening and weekend meetings. This position is eligible for the Flex Time Program. Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the CVRD has a Work From Home program. This program allows staff to work remotely on a part-time basis, with the number of remote days per week determined by operational requirements, from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a CVRD worksite. This position works from the CVRD's main office in Duncan, BC, and at this time, is eligible to be part of the Work From Home program, after a successful in-office training period.

Salary

• Planner II: $53.54 - $55.13
• Planner III: $56.92 - $58.60

Benefits are included as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in any stage of the hiring process should contact Human Resources at [e-mail] to communicate their accommodation needs.

Date posted: October 20, 2026