Intermediate Planner

Regional Municipality of Peel • Brampton, ON

7d • CA$94,455 - CA$118,069 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Intermediate Planner provides the Development Services division with expertise to implement Regional requirements into local municipal planning applications through the review and comment on all forms of complex development, including Official Plan amendments, Re-zonings, Site plans, Plans of subdivision and condominium, Niagara Escarpment Development Permits and Plan amendments, and Parkway Belt amendments. This role involves resolving conflicts, identifying appropriate implementation measures, and consulting with various stakeholders such as area municipalities, developers, consultants, property owners, legal counsel, the public, the province, and other agencies. The Intermediate Planner will prepare and present written and oral reports/briefings, making recommendations and providing expert advice to Regional Council, senior staff, local municipal partners, agencies, and stakeholders. Additionally, the role focuses on identifying needs for process improvements, protocol/procedural changes, and policy changes, leading their development in consultation with the Development Services Management Team. The position also requires inputting and maintaining data in the Regional development application tracking system, conducting site inspections, and undertaking research as required. A key responsibility is representing and defending the Region’s development interests at the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal (LPAT) and other tribunals. The role involves negotiation and advocacy as a spokesperson at Regional Council, LPAT pre-hearings, and inter-regional and intra-regional initiatives. The Intermediate Planner will chair and participate in internal and external committees with significant service delivery impact, and provide direction and allocate work to Planners, Junior Planners, Administrative staff, contract staff, and student placements.

Requirements

• Expert knowledge of planning legislation including the Provincial Policy Statement, the Planning Act and local municipal planning framework.
• Familiarity with federal acts and other legislation affecting Land Use Planning, and other related planning legislation, policies and guidelines.
• Ability to act as expert witnesses at the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal (LPAT) and other tribunals.
• Knowledge and understanding of Provincial, GTA, Regional, and local municipal planning issues.
• A Master’s degree or a four year honors university degree in planning or a related field plus expert knowledge and further specialization within the planning field. Areas of specialization could include environmental management and ecosystem planning, resource management, policy planning, social planning, demographics, economics, statistical analysis, systems design, modeling, database design, Geographic Information Systems, urban and rural policy, and planning law.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a responsible planning position or related field.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Full Membership in OPPI/CIP.
• Strong working knowledge of GIS and its applications to development review.
• Well developed communications, analytical, problem solving and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and comment on all forms of complex development, including Official Plan amendments, Re-zonings, Site plans, Plans of subdivision and condominium, Niagara Escarpment Development Permits and Plan amendments, and Parkway Belt amendments.
• Resolve conflicts and identify appropriate implementation measures.
• Consult with area municipalities, developers, consultants, property owners, legal counsel, the public, the province, and other agencies.
• Prepare and present written and oral reports/briefings and make recommendations and expert advice to Regional Council, senior staff, local municipal partners and agencies in addition to stakeholders.
• Identify needs for process improvements, protocol/procedural changes, and policy changes.
• Lead development of improvements in consultation with the Development Services Management Team.
• Input and maintain data in the Regional development application tracking system.
• Conduct site inspections and undertake research as required.
• Represent and defend the Region’s development interests at the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal (LPAT) and other tribunals.
• Negotiate and advocate as spokesperson at Regional Council, LPAT pre-hearings, and Inter-regional and intra-regional initiatives.
• Chair and participate in internal and external committees with significant service delivery impact.
• Provide direction and allocate work to Planners, Junior Planners, Administrative staff, contract staff, and student placements (summer and co-op).

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level