Salary: $64,472.40 – $73,744.02
Full Time
BCGEU position
Location: Salt Spring Island, BC

Competition #29600

Position:
An Island Planner (Senior Planner) is required in our Salt Spring Island office. Reporting to the Regional Planning Manager on Salt Spring Island, the Island Planner is responsible for leadership, management and implementation of assigned planning activities including initiating and managing various projects and processing of development applications. The Island Planner will draw upon their comprehensive knowledge and experience applying planning legislation, policies, techniques, applicable bylaws, regulations, agreements, planning theory and practice to assist elected official achieve their land use strategies and goals. The Island Planner will liaison with various agencies and the public, provide leadership and direction to junior planners, and act in a senior role when required. Follow the link for specific job duties.

Qualifications and Experience:
The successful applicant is required to have a graduate degree in land use planning or another relevant field such as geography or environmental science; and at least five (5) years’ experience in the land use planning field with demonstrable planning experience with local government; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The successful applicant should demonstrate working knowledge of applicable BC legislation, a strong understanding and application of sustainable community planning, experience leading development of, or significant amendments to, OCPs, Land Use Bylaws, and/or Inter-agency agreements. Preference will be given to those demonstrating relevant local government planning experience in BC, demonstration of proficient project management skills, and Membership or eligibility for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners
and Planning Institute of BC.