City of North Vancouver

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER
MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Regular full time

The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Liveable City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.

The Planning and Development Department requires a regular full-time Manager, Development Planning.  Reporting to the Director, you will manage the professional and technical work of the Development Section of the City’s Planning Division.  In this role you will be responsible for overseeing the processing of all development applications involving Council approval or staff design approval.

The Manager will lead a team of Planners engaged in rezonings, development permits and other similar applications. Your development team will process development applications; report to Council with applications; issue development permits; provide technical and professional expertise; prepare development guidelines; consult with developers, architects, landscape architects and the community and recommend policy changes. You will apply your strong urban design, green building, organization, negotiation and technical planning skills in helping achieve quality and innovative development.  You will appear before Council on a regular basis and will often be a public spokesperson for development planning in the City.  A critical role will be to facilitate development through the various departments and divisions within City Hall.

This position requires a dynamic individual with considerable development experience.  A track record of planning accomplishments, including development excellence, within tight timelines is essential.   You will have a strong understanding of the principles of sustainable development, proven leadership skills and staff management experience, superior communication, interpersonal skills and political acumen and a track record of working effectively in a public oriented and collaborative working environment.  You will also have the ability to negotiate effectively, have sound knowledge of planning legislation and critical planning analytical skills. Knowledge of development finance is an asset.

You will have a Canadian Institute of Planners recognized degree supplemented by professional planning experience.  Membership or eligibility for membership in the Planning Institute of British Columbia and the Canadian Institute of Planners is required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and working knowledge of computerized analysis techniques in the profession are also necessary. A valid BC Class 5 Driver’s license is required for this position. 

During the recruitment process, applicants will be requested to provide a current Police Information Check (PIC).

We offer an attractive remuneration and benefits package for this exempt position, including a compressed work schedule.

If you are passionate about making the City of North Vancouver an even greater place to live, work and play, apply on-line through the Career Portal at www.cnv.org  by Monday, July 20, 2020

Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.