Islands Trust

Planner 2
Planning Officer R24

It’s Time to Preserve and Protect

Located in Coast Salish territory, the Islands Trust is a special purpose government responsible for protecting the unique amenities and environment of more than 450 islands and surrounding waters in the southern Strait of Georgia and Howe Sound. Created by the Province via the Islands Trust Act, Islands Trust plans and regulates local land use, coordinates with other level of government and First Nations on key issues impacting the area, and protects land through the Islands Trust Conservancy.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Planner 2 provides support to Local Trust Committees (LTCs) and community commissions and committees within an assigned regional area of the Islands Trust. Acting under the supervision of a Regional Planning Manager (RPM) or an Island Planner, the Planner 2 is responsible for various planning related duties including: processing planning applications and referrals of varying complexity, preparing covenants and other legal documentation in consultation with Islands Trust legal advisors, drafting bylaws, managing LTC projects and undertaking planning and community consultation processes under the guidance of a more senior planning officer or supervisor.  The Planner 2 may also represent Planning Services (PS) at LTC meetings, community information meetings, public hearings, or Islands Trust committee meetings when requested by the Regional Planning Manager.

Other duties may include responding to general planning enquiries, conducting planning related research, instructing GIS and mapping staff on mapping support, and assisting in Bylaw Enforcement related matters.

Qualifications:

• A university degree in planning or a related field such as geography or urban studies, and a minimum of two years land use planning experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants with any or all of the following:

• Experience working in a BC local government planning office;
• Experience processing land use applications including Official Community Plan (OCP) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) amendments, development permits and development variance permits, subdivision referrals, and Agricultural Land Commission referrals;
• Experience working with First Nations and rural communities;
• Previous involvement in OCP or other community planning processes;
• Membership or eligibility for membership, in the Canadian Institute of Planners;
• Experience with local government planning.

Provisos:

• Successful completion of security screening requirements of the BC Public Service.
• Some travel and overnight travel are requirements of this position, including by ferry and water taxi

For questions regarding this position, please contact rkojima@islandstrust.bc.ca.

About this Position:

Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work up to 3 days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies at any of our office locations which include Victoria, Salt Spring Island and Gabriola Island.
This current vacancy is located in Victoria
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

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How to Apply:

Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Professional Designation: NO - Please include your registration number in your application. You must be registered (or immediately eligible for registration) as a Professional Biologist (RPBio) with the BC College of Applied Biology. Note: immediately eligible for registration is defined as being able to transfer a current membership from an applicable jurisdiction. Applicants must confirm their eligibility with the CAB. Confirmation of registration/eligibility will be required before an offer of employment can be made.

Cover Letter: YES - Please submit a cover letter.  The content and/or format of your cover letter may be evaluated as part of the assessment process. Statements made in the cover letter must be supported by your resume.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying. If you do not include a month and year that indicates a start and end date, years that may be viewed as partial years will not be counted towards your experience.

Questionnaire: NO - As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

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