City of Kelowna

Plan Kelowna’s Future

You can make an impact to the development of Kelowna and work on new and exciting developments! Kelowna’s Development Planning Department is responsible for excellence in city planning by ensuring safe, responsible and sustainable building. Play a critical role in growing the city with managing current development files, while keeping its beloved features intact. From high rises in the downtown, to walkable mixed-use developments, to the charming character of the city’s heritage neighbourhoods, the staff in Development Planning work to make Kelowna a great place.

Development Planning offers advice to Council on current development projects after consulting with members of the public, City services and external agencies, and after reviewing and analyzing all parts of a development proposal together with relevant municipal and provincial policy. You will review, analyze and make recommendations to Council and committees on various land use management initiatives, undertake projects, research studies, liaise with internal and external contacts, and respond to public enquiries.

Qualifications

Bring your Planning degree, related experience and relevant professional skills, to perform multi-disciplinary work coordinating current development approvals and processing rezoning and development permit applications. Experience with municipal land use planning in both an agricultural and environmental setting would be an asset.

Help create Kelowna as a City of the Future. Our diverse and dynamic team strives to innovate to make things better, work as one team, serve proudly and lead responsibly. Live, work and play in one of Canada’s fastest growing cities. Kelowna boasts miles of lake access, public areas and outdoor recreation opportunities, a vibrant downtown and cultural scene, healthy and connected neighbourhoods, and a world-renowned College and University. You’re only a quick link to the world via the Kelowna International Airport.  

Grow your career in an organization that supports employee work-life balance and career and professional development. This is a CUPE bargaining unit position with an hourly rate progressing from $42.18 to $44.97 per hour. Includes employer-paid comprehensive benefits, an earned day off program, paid vacation and one of Canada’s top pension plans.

For further information or to apply, please check our website at www.kelowna.ca/careers

Applications must be received by the end of day October 25th, 2024.

Applicants not contacted within three weeks of the closing date are thanked for their interest