Intermediate Planner - Housing Development, Housing Services

Intermediate Planner, Housing Development Housing Services

Human Services- Housing Development - Housing Services

Status: Contract Full Time; Contract End Date December 31, 2024

Salary Range: $86,443 to $108,052 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits and vacation accrual)

Work mode: Mostly Remote* see below for more details about this work mode.

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON

Hours of work: 35 Hours per week

Who we are: Housing Development

Builds affordable housing and emergency shelters on Region of Peel and Peel Housing Corporation sites from initial concept of building completion. Leads the implementation of the Housing Master Plan. Supports non-profit and private developers to create new affordable housing in Peel including the delivery of the Peel Affordable Rental Incentives Program.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Act as a key representative of the Division on regional planning matters on internal and external working groups and committees, including chairing or leading assigned working groups.
• Undertake complex research and development application review on assigned topics related to Peel’s Housing Master Plan, and other housing-related programs and initiatives.
• Provide expert professional planning advice/opinions in areas of expertise to Housing Development Team staff including to other municipalities, conservation authorities, provincial ministries, regional departments and legal counsel.
• Prepare complex and specialized reports, documents, briefings and technical summaries for Housing Development Team staff, Council and standing committees
• Provide expert interpretation of planning legislation, policies and guidelines.
• Provide expert advice and guidance on the development and implementation of programs related to housing development.
• Support Regional planning representation at the Ontario Local Planning Appeal Tribunal and other tribunals, pre-hearings, inter-regional initiatives, and in provincial and federal initiatives where applicable.
• Respond to requests for information from other departments, agencies and the public.
• Develop and implement public consultation requirements to satisfy statutory requirements for planning approvals including organizing stakeholder and formal public consultation events and presentations on affordable housing development related planning matters.
• Monitor, identify, analyze and provide recommendations on planning trends, risks and opportunities.
• Lead small, medium and large-scale planning projects, and develop cooperative, collaborative and strategic relationships with internal and local municipal staff.

What The Role Requires

• Combination of education and experience may be considered
• Expert knowledge of the Regional Official Plan, Local Official Plans, Provincial Policy Statement, Growth Plan, Greenbelt Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, Niagara Escarpment Plan the Ontario Planning Act, as well as other Federal and Provincial legislation, policies and guidelines affecting land use planning, including Peel’s Housing Master Plan.
• Knowledge and understanding of Provincial, GTA, Regional, and local planning issues.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a planning position or related field or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Masters or Honours degree in planning or a related field plus expert knowledge and further specialization in planning.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent organizational skills in leading projects, prioritizing and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent research, analysis and presentation skills.
• Ability to organize and lead inter-departmental and inter-agency working groups.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• Ability to provide guidance and mentoring to junior technical professionals to assist immediate supervisor with specific work direction and technical training for staff in the section.
• Well-developed policy formulation, communications, analytical, problem-solving and computer skills are required.

Nice To Have

• Membership in OPPI/CIP is preferred.

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

• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan

Work Mode & Job Location:

In this role you will have the ability to work mostly remote. You will be required to occasionally attend on-site meetings based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, ON worksite. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

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 completed with video conference technology.

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

At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community. The Ontario government has passed legislation that will dissolve Peel Region on January 1, 2025. Peel remains committed to providing uninterrupted services to our residents and businesses through the transition. 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.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

About Us

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 175,000 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 6,500 strong and s ince 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.

Additional Information

The Region of Peel 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.

The Region of Peel 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 [email protected] .

Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. 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.