District of Saanich

Temporary Full Time Position (Up to June 6, 2026)

The District of Saanich lies within the territories of the lək ̓ ʷəŋən peoples represented by the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations and the W̱ SÁNEĆ peoples represented by the W̱ JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱ SIḴEM (Tseycum) and MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat) Nations. We are the largest municipality in beautiful Greater Victoria, blending both the urban and rural environment and home to approximately 124,000 citizens.  Employing more than 1,500 members across 10 departments, our greatest asset is a high performing workforce.  We provide a welcoming environment and maintain a healthy, dynamic and safe workplace that consistently attracts top-quality people and enables them to perform at their best.

The District of Saanich has been a climate action leader for many years. In 2019 the District declared a climate emergency, shortly followed by the approval of an ambitious and award-winning Climate Plan. The Sustainability Division leads this work and we have spent the last five years actively and collaboratively implementing the Plan and monitoring progress. We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Temporary, full-time Senior Sustainability Planner.  This is a back-fill for a temporary internal staff position change. 

This position will support the Sustainability Project Manager (Community) and Senior Sustainability Planner (Zero Waste) over the next year, leading and/or supporting key projects, policies and programs.  Depending upon the experience of the successful candidate this could include management of existing building retrofit programs; development of programs or policy that improve access to cooling in existing buildings; policy development in support of embodied carbon reporting; requirements for new construction; circular economy programs; and waste diversion projects. The position will manage consultants, establish and manage project teams, develop and manage budgets, and potentially secure grants (if applicable). 

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working on climate action for a local government. The position will work collaboratively with a wide range of fantastic internal and external stakeholders, providing analysis, technical expertise, advice and guidance to senior staff, municipal departments, community groups and the public. You would be joining an incredible, passionate and highly successful sustainability team with access to strong, well-established regional, provincial and national networks.

Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca and outlines the required qualifications. In addition to the interview process, testing will also be conducted. Only those under consideration will be contacted.

This is a C.U.P.E. Local 2011 position with a wage of $54.44 per hour and an excellent benefits package. Please apply by 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, quoting competition 25150. 

The District of Saanich is recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. As an equitable and inclusive employer, we value the diversity of people to best represent the community we serve and provide excellent services to our citizens. We strive to attract and retain passionate and talented individuals of all backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences. If you require any adjustments to enable participation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact in confidence accessibilityHR@saanich.ca.