Manager, Planning - North Vancouver, Canada - City of North Vancouver

City of North Vancouver

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North Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Position Information

Title

Manager, Planning (Development Planning) & Manager, Planning (City Planning and Design)
Job Status
Regular Full Time (Exempt)
Position Overview
The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a longterm vision to be "The Healthiest Small City in the World", with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.
The Planning and Development Department is looking for two regular full time exempt Manager, Planning positions to join their growing team. The Manager, Planning (Development Planning) will report to the Director, Planning and Development and will lead the Development Planning division. The Manager, Planning (City Planning and Design) will report to the Deputy Director, Planning and Development and will lead the City Planning and Design division.
Responsibilities
Both positions will be responsible for strategic planning, leadership and delivery of planning and development services, policies, programs and initiatives. The successful incumbents will also be responsible for managing the professional and technical work of planning and development staff, providing guidance and direction to staff at critical decision points, and may also oversee the work of consultants, developers and architects. In consultation with the Director, Planning and Development these positions will recruit, train and evaluate the work of staff; prepare and compile information for reports and presentations to Council, committees of Council, the community and internal and external organizations; represent the City and consult with other levels of government and governmental bodies such Metro Vancouver, Translink, Vancouver Coastal Health, School District and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) First Nations; initiate and conduct negotiations with the community, business and industry with regard to various large City initiated projects; ensure completion of City wide projects managing budgets, resources and project timelines effectively; frequently handle political items and sensitivities with a high degree of tact and diplomacy; collaborate with other City departments to address issues in an integrated manner; and lead labour and employee relations matters. Performs related duties as required.
Manager, Planning (City Planning and Design) will lead a team of Planners engaged in longrange planning, environmental policy, urban design and neighbourhood planning. Sensitivity to the general public, development industry, business community and political astuteness is required along with strong understanding of the principles of urban design, sustainable development, the ability to negotiate effectively and sound knowledge of planning legislation. You will have a track record of working effectively in a public oriented and collaborative working environment, experience with large scale projects and the ability to negotiate effectively.

Requirements:

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in planning or related discipline plus considerable planning experience in a municipal setting. Canadian Institute of Planners certified membership (i.e. professional designation of Registered Professional Planner) is also required along with proficiency with Microsoft Office and working knowledge of computerized analysis techniques in the profession.
Compensation
We offer an attractive remuneration and benefits package for this exempt position, including a compressed work schedule

The salary range is:
$134,988 to $158, rates).
Hours of Work

Compressed work schedule.
Additional Information
During the recruitment process, applicants will be requested to provide a current Police Information Check (PIC).
How to Apply
We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial._