Junior Planner, Policy

REPORTS TO:

Manager of Policy Planning

Initial Placement – Paris Customer Service Office

• 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.
• Membership, or candidate membership, in Ontario Professional Planning Institute (OPPI) and/or Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT).
• Working knowledge of zoning by-laws, municipal planning processes, planning principles and applicable legislation (including Planning Act, Provincial Planning Statement and Provincial 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.

• Experience working within a Planning Division in a municipal setting.
• Experience utilizing City View software or similar electronic planning/ building permit processing software.

• Provide research support and analysis of provincial and municipal land use policies.
• Assist with comprehensive and long-range planning studies conducted by the municipality, including project management, drafting requests for proposal, and guidance documents.
• Provide policy interpretation as a subject matter expert to support implementation of the County of Brant’s Official Plan.
• Facilitate public and stakeholder engagement on land use policy development.
• Prepare municipally initiated Official Plan amendments, Zoning by-law amendments, and related planning reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

$68,760 - $80,426 (Grade
5) 35 hours per week

The Final date to receive applications is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026

Date of Posting:
Wednesday, February 11, 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.