Employer/Organization: Cariboo Regional District
Closing: March 6th 2026 5:00 PM PST
Details
Don’t just process applications. Shape communities.
Join the Cariboo Regional District as their next Senior Planning Officer. This is your opportunity to think strategically, lead meaningful engagement, and influence how communities in the CRD will grow and thrive for years to come.
Reporting directly to the Manager of Planning Services, the Senior Planning Officer is responsible for managing and leading long-range planning projects, the review and the rewrite of Official Community Plans, and the development of special planning projects. The Senior Planning Officer is also involved in the interpretation and application of bylaws, policies and guidelines, implementation of long-range planning initiatives, and data collection and analysis. The use of your strong communication skills will be core to your work. You will lead workshops, open houses, and public meetings, using thoughtful engagement methods to ensure community voices shape outcomes. You’ll work closely with elected officials, community members, and stakeholders; and bring the CRD’s ideas to life using your well-developed skills in graphic presentation and map making. This is an ideal role for you if you believe good planning is as much about relationships as it is about policy.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Planning or closely related field
- Certification with the Canadian Institute of Planners
- Experience working in local government
- Experience in developing long-range and special planning projects
- A valid Driver’s license and the enthusiasm to travel in all weather conditions
What You’ll Gain
- A salary of $49.69 per hour plus benefits
- A working schedule following a 9-day fortnight, with every other Monday off
- Predictable daytime hours and attendance at occasional evening meetings
- A full-time, permanent unionized BCGEU position with strong benefits
Why Join The CRD?
Working from the main office in Williams Lake BC (pop. 11,500), you’ll enjoy a sustainable pace of work where you’ll bring your best thinking to the job, and still have time to enjoy life outside of it. Your hard earned money will go further in the CRD with its affordable housing, lower cost of living, and access to a wide variety of year-round outdoor activities! Williams Lake is located in the heart of BC’s interior, directly on Highway 97.
A Supplementary Information Package can be obtained by request from the Consultant, which includes a complete job description and full details of the compensation and benefits. To apply, send your resume and cover letter by Fri. March 6, 2026, 5:00 pm to Tall Cedars Search & Recruitment:
Flo Follero-Pugh, Tall Cedars Search & Recruitment
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