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Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for one (1) full time (term) Planner III position (up to 12 months) within the Housing Accelerator Fund group.
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Persons with Disabilities and 2
SLGBTQ+ Persons. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify on their electronic application.
Reporting to the Principal Planner, the Planner III is a senior subject matter expert who provides advanced-level professional planning services, leads, and manages complex planning assignments or departmental projects based on business unit or corporate strategic priorities. The incumbent is responsible for leading assignments and mentoring junior staff in one or more areas of expertise such as Development Review, Community Planning, Regional Planning, Urban Design, Heritage & Cultural Planning, Infrastructure Planning, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning and Socio-Economic Research.
Responsibilities
Leads and performs advanced-level professional work and provides technical assistance and information to staff and the public related to a broad range of planning matters
Acts as liaison between citizens, government agencies, developers and elected officials on planning matters as may be assigned
Evaluates and processes complicated applications including subdivision applications, permits, variances, site plans, development agreements, and land use by-law amendments, municipal planning strategy and other planning applications
Prepares and presents detailed reports and recommendations on planning matters to staff, Boards, Committees and Council and serves as liaison to such committees
Conducts field evaluations and assessments
Investigates violations of planning regulations
Acts as witness in legal proceedings as necessary and provides expert advice at the Utility and Review Board and Court
Acts as a subject matter expert in a broad range planning matters
Leads projects, advises, and makes recommendations on business unit policies and procedures related to land use planning and development programs or strategic corporate initiatives
Represents the business unit or the municipality as a team member, or independently, on assigned planning matters
Participates in special projects designed to improve the performance, efficiency and effectiveness of services and/or programs
Facilitates public meetings representing the business unit on a variety of planning matters
Designs and facilitates internal or customer-focused strategic planning, training, education, and consultation processes as required
Provides senior professional planning assistance to communities and community groups on various land use projects
Researches, analyzes, and compiles information and statistical data and trends on a variety of planning matters
Identifies emerging planning trends, policies and best practices from other jurisdictions and makes recommendations on business unit policies and planning initiatives to address community problems
Monitors effectiveness of existing planning policies, business processes and regulations and makes recommendations for improvements as necessary
Researches, analyzes, prepares, and presents complex reports, contract documents, terms of reference, request for proposals, policies and procedures, correspondence and briefs for senior management, Committees and Council related to demographic, economic, social, environmental and other factors affecting community planning issues, land use, physical, social & economic issues
Leads the development of, in partnership with stakeholders, policy options, analysis and reports on complex planning issues for the business unit and/or the municipality
Prepares, presents, and maintains comprehensive regional and community plans, land use by-laws, the Subdivision By-law and other…
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