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Senior Planner, Development Planning Job ID: 1833

The City of Brantford is rapidly growing and to keep up with the demand in development services, we are hiring a Senior Development Planner to join our team. The City of Brantford is a community with a rich history shaped b your location on the Grand River and proximity to major consumer and industrial markets throughout North America. With a proactive local government, robust infrastructure network and a vast inventory of future development lands, there has never been a more exciting time to live, work and play in the Brantford.

The Senior Development Planner will report directly to the Manager of Development Planning and will provide professional planning advice to City Council, other City departments, the general public, development community, and other government agencies related to land use planning and development. Primary duties will include reviewing, processing, and providing recommendations on development applications including Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments and Draft Plans of Subdivision/Condominiums, and Site Plans among other work, and presenting Planning Reports to City Council and Committees of Council, and preparing all required implementation documents. The City of Brantford has a major greenfield development area and so experience in Block Planning is an asset. Related duties of this position include liaising with all stakeholders involved in the land development process to ensure all concerns and requirements are addressed, arranging and participating at neighbourhood meetings, serving as the primary resource person for communicating information on development related activities, and representing the City before the Ontario Land Tribunal and other planning related tribunals. Another significant role of this position is to mentor junior planning staff in the department and to take on a leadership role as Acting Manager on an as needed basis.

• Applicants must have a minimum post-secondary degree in Urban Planning or a related discipline
• Current membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners; designation as a Registered Professional Planner
• A minimum of five (5) years' of demonstrated development land use experience in preferably a municipal planning environment
• Candidates will have a thorough working knowledge of the Planning Act (among other applicable legislation), the Provincial Policy Statement, the Provincial Growth Plan and contemporary planning principles and practices gained through academic training, work experience and continuous learning
• Experience providing evidence at the Ontario Land Tribunal or a similar tribunal is required
• Thorough knowledge of the application and interpretation of municipal planning policy documents and regulation instruments is required, including Official Plans, Zoning By-laws, Site Plan/Urban Design Guidelines
• The ideal candidate will have strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Tact and diplomacy are necessary
• User functionality in MS Office products and related software is required
• The successful candidate will be an outstanding team player, with a strong customer service attitude, be a self-starter with the ability to work independently within a multi-disciplinary environment and be able to organize and manage short and long term priorities and objectives to meet deadlines
• Applicants must have a valid Ontario Class "G" Driver's License in good standing with a reliable vehicle

WAGE/SALARY RANGE: $45.53 to 56.91 per hour (35 hours per week) plus benefits.

To apply on-line, please visit the City of Brantford website at https://careers.brantford.ca/ and click on Current Opportunities.

Closing date for applications: Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.

Information gathered relative to this position will only be used for candidate selection.

We thank each applicant for taking the time and effort to submit your resume, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Our organization is committed to promoting the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process.  Applicants need to make their required accommodations known in advance.

About The Corporation of the City of Brantford

Situated on the picturesque Grand River, the City of Brantford is a rapidly growing community of over 100,000 residents, located in the heart of Southern Ontario with direct access to Hwy. 403 and is in close proximity to the GTHA, Waterloo and Niagara regions. As a single-tier municipality, Brantford is responsible for the full spectrum of municipal service areas. We invite you to join our #TeamBrantford corporate culture with many progressive initiatives, including our Work from Home arrangement. The City is committed to the professional development of our staff and invite you to come, grow with us!

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