Why Clarington?
Clarington is a community full of possibilities.
As one of the fastest-growing municipalities in Durham Region, Clarington is home to over 107,000 residents across four urban centres and 14 hamlets. With our population expected to double by 2051, Clarington offers a perfect blend of urban living and small-town charm. We’re known for our thriving energy and agricultural sectors, vibrant historic downtowns, and exceptional quality of life.
Our team thrives in a collaborative environment that promotes work-life balance and meaningful community impact. We value accountability, integrity, and respect, and we are deeply committed to fostering equity, inclusion, and diversity in the workplace. Together, we’re building a stronger Clarington — for today and for future generations.
The future is bright – and working with the Municipality of Clarington means you can help shape it. How will you make your mark?
About the Role
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy, to temporarily replace a Maternity leave.
Reporting to the Manager of Development Review, the Temporary Senior Planner, Development Review will be responsible for facilitating development applications in an efficient and timely manner, carrying out complex planning assignments with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities
- Applying advanced expertise to process complex development applications and negotiate conditions of approval.
- Preparing and presenting reports to Council on a wide variety of municipal planning matters.
- Managing projects and conducting comprehensive planning studies, including research, analysis, and policy formulation.
- Facilitating public consultation and responding to inquiries.
- Making presentations to Council, public information centres and to resident groups as required.
- Mentoring and expert resource for junior planning staff.
- Leading in the establishment of new standards, processes and customer service initiatives including utilization of the AMANDA system to maintain all development application processes and procedures of development review processes.
- Representing the Municipality and the Department in a variety of settings with the province, other municipalities, agencies, developers, citizen groups, residents, and other Departments.
- Helping to facilitate major economic development projects with Economic Development staff.
- Providing expert testimony before Appeal Tribunals.
- Other duties as required.
What you bring
- A University degree in Urban and Regional Planning or an honours degree in a related program.
- A minimum of four (4) years of progressive planning experience at the municipal level.
- A designation as a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) at the discretion of the department.
- Excellent working knowledge of the Planning Act, Provincial Plans, and municipal development processes.
- Excellent understanding of good urban design principles to evaluate proposals.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex or detailed information in a manner that is understandable to a variety of audiences.
- Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills for highly complex projects.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, leadership and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a senior member of a team.
- Excellent project management skills including timely delivery of results.
- Sound knowledge of planning principles and practices.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning.
- Demonstrated experience at Appeal Tribunals.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Proficiency in various types of software used in Planning including GIS, Development Tracking Systems, Adobe Acrobat/InDesign, or various databases is an asset.
- Legally able to work in Canada.
What we offer
- Salary: $98,046 - $113,972 - Code 15 of the 2026 CUPE Inside Collective Agreement
- Hours of work: 35 hours per week
- This position is currently eligible for a flexible work arrangement option. Further details on this program will be discussed through the selection process.
Additional Information
Pre-employment testing may consist of written and oral assessments.
A satisfactory criminal record check, along with proof of qualifications will be required for the successful candidate.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted until May 11, 2026, at 11:59pm.
To learn more about employment with the Municipality of Clarington and to apply internally, visit: www.clarington.net/careers.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Our Commitment to Equity
The Municipality of Clarington is a progressive and inclusive employer committed to equity, diversity, and creating a respectful and barrier-free workplace.
Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. To request support or accessible formats, please contact the Human Resources Division at careers@clarington.net.
Privacy
Applicant information is collected under the authority of Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of evaluating the applicant. Questions about this collection can be directed to Human Resources at careers@clarington.net.
