Senior Urban Policy & Research Lead

City of Toronto; Toronto; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Toronto is seeking a Senior Planner to lead complex planning initiatives. This position involves conducting research, making recommendations, and coordinating teams for urban and regional planning policy. The ideal candidate will have a background in urban planning and strong analytical skills, utilizing tools like ArcGIS. This role supports a hybrid work model, aiming to balance remote flexibility with in-person collaboration.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Must have post-secondary education in urban planning or related field.
• Extensive experience leading complex planning studies with minimal direction.
• Strong proficiency in quantitative and geospatial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex planning studies and policy analysis.
• Make recommendations on planning issues individually and as a team leader.
• Develop and coordinate multiple work programs for planning initiatives.

Skills

Land use planning

Urban planning policy

Analytical thinking

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education in urban and regional planning

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

A government organization in Toronto is seeking a Senior Planner to lead complex planning initiatives. This position involves conducting research, making recommendations, and coordinating teams for urban and regional planning policy. The ideal candidate will have a background in urban planning and strong analytical skills, utilizing tools like ArcGIS. This role supports a hybrid work model, aiming to balance remote flexibility with in-person collaboration.