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The City of New Westminster has earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery and outstanding employee relations. We offer our employees great work-life balance; competitive salaries and benefit plans (including pension); education and training opportunities; and challenging and rewarding work. As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. It is a city rich in history with a viable and thriving economy, a population representative of the diversity of the region, and is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision. Position Overview We are looking for a Planner 2 to help lead the fastpaced, innovative, and evolving work of the Development Planning group within the Planning Division. Reporting to a Supervisor of Development Planning, you will manage development applications and facilitate the multidisciplinary review of projects through the approvals process. The successful candidate will assist the Development Planning Supervisor in ensuring that all development projects and review processes are consistent with Councils strategic priorities and the Citys overall citybuilding objectives, including those related to community amenities, housing and social strategies, environmental protection, economic development, reconciliation, and urban design; and advancing development related practices, policies and regulations within a team environment. Responsibilities - Process complex development projects in a timely manner. - Support or provide development planning and implementation feedback and advice to other departments or divisions. - Create or update development related policies or regulations. - Participate with senior staff in formulating, implementing and modifying development application processes. - Coordinate with internal and external contacts on matters related to the work. - Participate in the negotiation of community amenities with the development community. - Liaise with applicants, other City staff, professionals and the public. - Prepare reports and bylaw amendments. - Make presentations to community groups, City advisory committees and Council. - Provide mentorship and support for more junior planners. - Other related duties. Qualifications - Masters Degree in urban planning or a related discipline, with considerable work experience in development planning or an equivalent combination of training and experience. - Full membership, or eligibility for full membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners. - Advanced knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, methods and procedures applicable to municipal planning. - Considerable knowledge of the policies, rules, regulations, bylaws and legislation governing the work. - Significant knowledge of several fields related to planning, such as urban design, social science, law, economics, development practices, and municipal finance, and of current trends and developments in these areas. - Experience in the timely review, processing and oversight of complex development projects, at all stages, and preparing related reports. - Experience participating in community planning processes and in representing the municipality and department on planning matters. - Experience collaborating with teams with diverse experience and backgrounds. - Experience creating and updating development related policy and regulations. - Experience participating in various meetings related to the work such as Council meetings and making presentations. - Experience working with senior staff in creating, implementing, and improving land use plans and application processes and procedures. - Experience in implementing contemporary customer service excellence in conflict situations and providing service to applicants with reliance on a range of knowledge and experience. - Ability to consult, liaise and coordinate with other staff, external public and private agencies, consultants and citizen groups. - Demonstrated ability and experience in facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution. - Ability to be creative and exercise sound independent judgment in a fast paced environment while managing multiple tasks and resolving conflicts. - Ability to express ideas effectively both orally and in a written manner. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, professionals and the public, and to clearly convey the principles and requirements of sound planning and development. Benefits - Work-life balance 35 hour work week, vacation, an optional compressed day off program, and optional hybrid work schedule. - Health and wellness extended health, dental, life insurance benefits, paid sick leave plan, plus other wellnessfocused programs and benefits. - Retirement benefits including municipal pension plan. - Career development ongoing learning and personal development program. #J-18808-Ljbffr