• Manage and allocate financial and human resources, prepare budgets and formulate annual workplans.
• Mentor and coach employees in delivering on quality planning outcomes supported by innovative engineering solutions; evaluate divisional and individual performance.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Commission members, consult with City Clerks on recruitment activities, including reviewing, interviewing and short-listing potential public members for Council’s consideration.
• Chair CPC meetings according to the CPC bylaw and procedure bylaw and undertake the annual Boards Commission and Committee for CPC report to Council.
• Provide direction on report writing and oversee and sign off on final reports and submissions for CPC and the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB).
• Provide oversight on how Administration approaches appeals of the Development Authority’s decisions; approve the use of Direct Control Districts according to the Land Use Bylaw.
• Collaborate with Learning & Development on curriculum and course offerings for Commissioners and internal employees.
• Support the Mayor and Public Hearing of Council proceedings by representing Community Planning and Planning & Development Services’ broader goals and objectives.
• Provide professional and technical guidance, advice and decisions on planning matters.
Qualifications
• A degree in Planning or a related field and at least 10 years of relevant professional planning experience, including at least 5 years of experience presenting to Council, Commission and external parties, and at least 4 years of experience leading and supervising a team.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.
• Certification as a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) is preferred.
• Experience and success in creating and executing a strategic vision and direction for a complex organization or division, ideally in a service-based environment is a preferred asset.
• Public sector experience, particularly municipal government experience in a large, multi-union environment, is a preferred asset.
• You demonstrate strong political acumen and have well developed public speaking, report writing and collaboration skills.
• Aligning with City Corporate values, you will have demonstrated success in building, developing and leading strong teams, leading and managing change, developing and using metrics to improve organizational performance, deploying resources to achieve effective and efficient outcomes, and establishing and maintaining strong and positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, partners, and/or elected officials.
Level H $ 118,309 - $188,600 per annum (Under review)
