City of North Vancouver

The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.

The Planning and Development Department is looking for a regular full-time Planner 3 to join their highly collaborative team and play a pivotal role in advancing long range and land use planning work to help shape the future growth of the city.

Reporting to the Manager, Long Range & Community Planning, this is advanced professional planning work at the working supervisory level. This position is responsible for overseeing and guiding staff engaged in planning projects involving complex problems and politically sensitive issues. You will plan, develop, and implement new policies; prepare related reports; liaise and coordinate with internal and external contacts; and participate in formulating, implementing, and amending long range and land use plans, policies, and processes such as the Official Community Plan, neighbourhood structure plans, master plans, neighbourhood needs assessments, and other long range policy and planning initiatives.

This role will require strong understanding of best practices for urban design, planning, and zoning; excellent written, presentation, and communication skills; and the ability to undertake research and apply outcomes. Additionally, it will include undertaking public engagement activities; representing the department in advising on policy and planning matters; consulting, liaising, participating, and coordinating activities for various meetings as required; and attending City Council and Committee meetings to make presentations and respond to questions.

You will have a University graduation in an appropriate discipline, plus a post-graduate degree in Planning and considerable related professional planning experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, methods and procedures applicable to municipal planning. A strong project management skill set, effective communication skills and the ability to exercise judgement in complex problem solving is required to be successful in this role.   Membership or eligibility for membership in the Planning Institute of B.C. or the Canadian Institute of Planners and a valid Class 5 Driver’s License for the Province of BC is also required.  Attendance at evening Council, committee and public meetings is required for this role.

Salary:

$55.19 to $65.35 per hour

(Pay Grade 33 – January 2021 rates)

Currently under review

Hours of Work:

The City of North Vancouver currently works on a compressed work schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, with one scheduled day off (Monday or Friday) approximately each three-week scheduling cycle.

If you are passionate about making the City of North Vancouver an even greater place to live, work and play, apply on-line through the Career Portal at www.cnv.org  by Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.

We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.