Strathcona Regional District

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PLANNER I (Temporary 1-year term)
POSTING NO: 2025-37
POSTING DATE: November 21, 2025
POSTING EXPIRY DATE: December 15, 2025, at 4:00 pm*
* Please note that qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date

The Strathcona Regional District is currently recruiting for a temporary full-time Development Planner I (1-year term). Reporting to the Manager, Planning and Parks, the Development Planner I is primarily tasked with processing current land use applications, from routine development permits to minor amendments to official community plans and zoning bylaws and assisting in organizing and attending committee and public meetings. Additionally, the Development Planner I provides support in the review and development of regulatory and long-range plans, such as official community plans, sustainability plans, zoning bylaws, and other planning bylaws and policies. A working familiarity with sustainability and land-use management practices is required, as is the ability to research, prepare, and present reports on related programs, policies, and procedures.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
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University degree in planning, civil engineering, or a related discipline and a minimum of one (1) year of related experience in planning; or
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A diploma in planning and design, or a related technology, from an accredited institute of technology and a minimum of three (3) years related experience in land use planning.

REQUIRED LICENCES, CERTIFICATES AND REGISTRATIONS (needed for acceptance into the position or acquired in the first six months of being in the position)
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Eligibility for membership in one or more of the following: Planning Institute of BC, Applied Science Technologies and Technicians of BC, or related.
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A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.

The position is temporary full-time, 35 hours per week, with an annual salary range of $77,787.27 to $89,324.96 plus an additional 16% in lieu of benefits and vacation.

HOW TO APPLY: 

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter, resume and relevant certifications quoting posting #2025-37 Development Planner I (Temporary 1-year term) in the subject line of the application to hr@srd.ca. 

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to complete a satisfactory criminal record check