Senior Planner - Long Range Planning Initiatives

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Job Type: Permanent Department:
Policy Planning Salary: $91,423.00 - $ Hours per week: 35 Openings: 1 Note about Salary Range:
The 2027 salary range for this position is under corporate review. Vacancy Status:
This is for an existing vacancy. Job Position:
The following description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the position identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in such classification.

Responsible for project management and leadership on a wide range of long-range and strategic planning and policy matters, typically of a complex and politically sensitive nature, in order to implement Council’s strategic priorities. Provides independent expert professional planning opinion, evidence and testimony at the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal.

Responsible To:
Senior Manager of Long-Range Policy Initiatives Supervises:
Planning Intern

Leads, manages and implements the development of complex, strategic and politically sensitive land use, long-range planning and development planning projects, relative to the implementation of Provincial, Regional and City policies, plans and guidelines. Initiates and undertakes specialized planning studies and research projects relative to complex planning issues from problem identification through implementation, using best practices in planning and project management. Undertakes land use studies and masterplans as necessary to support the needs of the City, demonstrating skills relative to project management and public consultation.

Prepares request for proposals (RFPs), terms of reference and scoping documents for planning studies and projects, outlining the expected project scope, goals and objectives, schedule, budget and deliverables. Manages consultants/consulting teams retained by the City to complete specific planning studies. Monitors project schedules and budgets/project finances, and reports to the Senior Manager accordingly. Leads, manages and administers the City’s Community Improvement Plan Programs, including the creation of new Community Improvement Plans, processing applications to existing plans, and applicable reporting.

Writes and presents reports to Council and Committee and helps to provide written formal municipal input to the Niagara Region and Province on various policy matters. Prepares and provides expert planning opinion at tribunals including the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal and courts. Responsibilities also include attending review meetings with legal counsel to provide background information on litigations, attend pre-hearings and settlement discussions and providing advice to legal counsel during hearing.

Exercises professional planning judgement and skills in the undertaking of planning programmes, policy recommendations and the processing of development applications. Confers/liaises with municipal, provincial, and federal authorities, civic leaders, lawyers, land developers, the public and special interest groups to formulate and develop land use policies and long-range planning initiatives. Interprets municipal and provincial planning documents and procedures for staff, agencies, developers and public.

Participates in internal and external teams with respect to long range and strategic planning studies and projects, (new legislation, policy, community improvement plans, housing and affordable housing, etc). Presents studies, policies and applications…