This is an exciting time to join us as we transform digital service delivery, reimagine the customer experience, and advance bold climate action initiatives. Known for our flexible, family-friendly policies and inclusive workplace culture, the District is an exceptional place to build a meaningful career.
About the Role
Our Climate and Biodiversity Department has a regular full-time opportunity for a Planning Assistant 4 to join their team. This position will support daily departmental workflow and will contribute research, analysis and administrative support to a variety of activities and projects aligned with achieving the District’s climate action and ecosystem health goals.
In this role you will:
- Assist with a range of technical and administrative tasks to advance climate initiatives, including preparing research summaries and reports, supporting data collection and analysis for internal and external reporting.
- Coordinate public and stakeholder engagement activities and liaise with internal departments and external partners.
- Coordinate and support the work of a multi-disciplinary staff, including upkeeping project schedule, task tracking, follow ups, resolution documentation.
- Exercise a considerable degree of independence and initiative in carrying out assignments and work referring more complex issues or questions to a senior team member.
The successful applicant will have:
- Demonstrated experience in research and analysis preferably in a related field such as environmental studies, sustainability, or planning.
- Ability to prepare engaging reports, presentations and other public-facing content as directed by team members.
- Experience working collaboratively in a team environment with excellent communication, customer service, time management and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to learn new systems and technologies quickly
- Ability to work independently when required while utilizing solid judgement and decision making
- Political acumen and experience working in a broad multi-stakeholder environment.
Qualifications
Post Secondary education in a relevant field such as environmental studies, sustainability, or planning complemented by working experience in climate action or a related field.
Details
Salary: The pay range for this unionized position is $44.22 to $52.21 per hour (2024 rates)
Hours of Work: 35-hour work week (Compressed work schedule available)
Apply
The District of North Vancouver is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment. If you have what we’re looking for and have a passion to serve people and the community, a demonstrated understanding of safety, a commitment to supporting a healthy and safe workplace, and a willingness to take further safety training as required, we would like to hear from you. Please apply on-line at https://careers.dnv.org by April 2, 2026, to be considered.
If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources at hr@dnv.org
We thank you for your interest in employment with the District of North Vancouver and advise that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
We respectfully acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), on whose ancestral lands the District of North Vancouver is located.
