Principal Planner

Prinicipal Planner

Public Works – Development Services

Status: Contract Full-time (13 Months)

Salary Range: $103,175 - $128,969.00 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

Hiring Range: $103,175.00 - $116,072.00 per annum

Work Mode: Hybrid* see below for more details about this work mode. 

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton

Hours of work: 35 hours/week

What you will do in this role: 

The Principal Planner provides the Development Services division with expertise to implement Regional requirements into local municipal planning applications through the review and comment on all forms of complex development, including:

• • Official Plan amendments
  • Re-zonings
  • Site plans
  • Plans of subdivision and condominium
  • Niagara Escarpment Development Permits and Plan amendments
  • Parkway Belt amendments
• Resolve conflicts and identify appropriate implementation measures
• Consult with area municipalities, developers, consultants, property owners, legal counsel, the public, the province, and other agencies
• Prepare and  present written and oral reports/briefings and make recommendations and expert advice to Regional Council, senior staff, local municipal partners and agencies in addition to stakeholders
• Identify needs for process improvements, protocol/procedural changes, and policy changes
• Lead development of improvements in consultation with the Development Services Management Team
• Input and maintain data in the Regional development application tracking system.
• Conduct site inspections and undertake research as required
• Represent and defend the Region’s development interests at the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal (LPAT) and other tribunals
• Negotiate and advocate as spokesperson at:
  • Regional Council
  • LPAT pre-hearings
  • Inter-regional and intra-regional initiatives
• Chair and participate in internal and external committees with significant service delivery impact
• Provide direction and allocate work to Planners, Junior Planners, Administrative staff, contract staff, and student placements (summer and co-op)

What the role requires:

• Expert knowledge of planning legislation including the Provincial Policy Statement, the Planning Act and local municipal planning framework
• Familiarity with federal acts and other legislation affecting Land Use Planning, and other related planning legislation, policies and guidelines
• Ability to act as expert witnesses at the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal (LPAT) and other tribunals
• Knowledge and understanding of Provincial, GTA, Regional, and local municipal planning issues
• A Master’s degree or a four year honors university degree in planning or a related field plus expert knowledge and further specialization within the planning field. Areas of specialization could include environmental management and ecosystem planning, resource management, policy planning, social planning, demographics, economics, statistical analysis, systems design, modeling, database design, Geographic Information Systems, urban and rural policy, and planning law
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a responsible planning position or related field
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Full Membership in OPPI/CIP
• Strong working knowledge of GIS and its applications to development review
• Well developed communications, analytical, problem solving and computer skills

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date  
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan 
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis starting at 3 weeks per annum 
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion 
• Access to tuition reimbursement  and learning and development resources 

Work Mode & Job Location: In this role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. This means you'll have the ability to work off-site and on-site as needed, depending on operational needs at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton worksite. The frequency of on-site work may vary from week to week, depending on operational demands, which can evolve over time.

It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.

Join us—be bold, think big, and help shape a better tomorrow.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved. 

Interview: Our recruitment process will be conducted virtually.

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At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. Peel Region will not be dissolved. The Ontario government has updated legislation to recalibrate the scope of the Transition Board to seek recommendations on land use planning, water & wastewater, regional roads, and waste management. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the review. Skilled and qualified professionals are and will be needed to deliver services to the Peel community regardless of the governance model. For information about our transition and how we continue delivering services, visit peelregion.ca/transition.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.  

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon.  Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible.  A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support. 

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca 

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.