Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.
Job Profile
This position is responsible for supervising the activities operations within the Policy Planning portfolio, specifically the capital project portfolio, heritage initiatives including designations, preservation and planning along with oversight to the City’s Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee annual workplan, housing programs and projects relating to the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) and initiatives related to meeting the City’s housing targets. Coordination with Development Planning initiatives as required. Other responsibilities for the Division include development and data coordination as well as support to the Manager of Policy Planning.
What you will be doing
- Provides leadership and initiative in developing and formulating long term planning and development policies that meet the corporate vision and goals and advises the Manager of Policy Planning on appropriate strategies affecting overall growth of the City, such as the industrial/residential mix, development locations, housing/heritage and environmental strategies.
- Responsible for keeping the City's Official Plan policies current, including amendments to the Plan to reflect new Regional and Provincial policy initiatives, as well as managing the formal review as mandated.
- Assists the Manager of Policy Planning in providing counsel to the public and private developers on the City's interests and planning policies.
- Provides professional assistance and evidence at OLT hearings.
- Represents the City's/Department's interests on internal and external committees or task forces.
- Identifies, consults, plans for and manages major studies, including co-ordination with projects and programs of senior government levels. Supervises and mentors project managers to meet project objectives and community needs.
- Ensure employees work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, regulations, and Corporate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, and to take every reasonable precaution to protect the workers.
- Provides back up to the Manager of Policy Planning
Hours of work
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Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (35 hours per week)
Advertisement expiration date
Interested candidates should apply at www.cambridge.ca/careers. This posting will close on October 14, 2024.
Accommodation needs and protection of privacy
The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.
We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.
We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact HRServices@Cambridge.ca to make your needs known in advance.
For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy.
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Education
Undergraduate level- Four years in Planning, Geography or related discipline.
Membership in Canadian Institute of Planners and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute.
Registered Professional Planner designation
Experience and Knowledge
- Four to six years previous related experience in planning at a senior level, including coaching and supervisory experience. A strong development planning background is considered an asset for this position to understand the potential implications when undertaking studies and preparing policies and providing backup to the Manager of Development Planning as required.
- Experience in supervising, training and evaluating staff
- Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
We will ask you for these items if you are hired
Proof of your current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications.
Supervisor Health & Safety Awareness Training Certificate from the Ministry of Labour
Your compensation
This position is located in Band Level 6 of the Non-Union Salary Scale and has an annual salary range of $100,701 to $122,814. We offer a comprehensive benefit package and are an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer.
