Junior Planner, Development – 1 Vacancy

countyofbrant; Canada; Sur place; CAD 71 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

County of Brant is hiring a Development Planner to provide technical interpretation and recommendation for planning applications, including CPPS, minor variances, and zoning amendments. The role requires a Diploma in Urban Design/Planning with at least two years of related experience, plus strong customer service and communication skills.

Based in the Paris Customer Service Office, the position is full-time with 35 hours/week and a salary in the listed range.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma in Urban Design, Urban and Regional Planning or related field.
• Two (2) years relevant work experience in planning, building or engineering related setting.
• Excellent customer service, organizational, report writing, communication, presentation and conflict resolution skills with deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Zoning By-Laws, Official Plans, municipal planning processes and related legislation.
• Discretion and judgment when handling confidential information.
• Proficient in Adobe Reader and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Advanced time management and organizational skills with ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Valid G driver's license and willingness to travel for site visits.

Responsabilités

• Provide technical interpretation, review, advice, and recommendation for all planning applications (consent, minor variances, zoning amendments, site plan control, CPPS).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Customer service

Organizational skills

Report writing

Communication

Presentation skills

Conflict resolution

Time management

Prioritization

Verbal communication

Written communication

Professional discretion

Formation

Post-secondary diploma in Urban Design/Urban and Regional Planning or related field

OPPI/CACPT membership or candidate

Outils

Adobe Reader

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)

City View software or similar planning software

Description du poste

REPORTS TO: Manager of Development Planning

LOCATION: Initial Placement – Paris Customer Service Office

Minimum Qualifications:

• Post-secondary diploma in Urban Design, Urban and Regional Planning or related field.
• Two (2) years relevant work experience, in a planning, building and/or engineering related setting.
• Excellent customer service, organizational, report writing, communication, presentation, conflict resolution skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Zoning By-Laws, Official Plans, municipal planning processes, planning principles and applicable legislation (including Planning Act, Provincial Planning Statement and Guidelines).
• Demonstrated tact and diplomacy skills and the ability to exercise discretion and judgment when handling confidential information.
• Proficient in Adobe Reader and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
• Advanced time management and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, including verbal and written.
• Demonstrated safe work practices.
• Valid G driver’s license and/or the ability to travel for site visits and between County offices and facilities as required.

Assets:

• Experience working within a Planning Division in a municipal setting.
• Knowledge interpreting, administering development within the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) framework.
• Membership, or candidate membership, in Ontario Professional Planning Institute (OPPI) and/or Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT).
• Experience utilizing City View software or similar electronic planning/ building permit processing software.

Duties:

• Provide technical interpretation, review, advice, and recommendation for all planning applications (including consent, minor variances, zoning amendments, site plan control, related agreements, or the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) framework).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range:

$70,816 - $82,846 (Grade 5) 35 hours per week

The application deadline is 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

Date of Posting: Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

The County of Brant is committed to accessible recruitment practices. Accessibility accommodations are available for all stages of the recruitment process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise the County if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants and advise that only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information submitted is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.