As a General Supervisor, you will lead the Land Development Planning unit, providing mentorship and strategic guidance to a team of land development professionals. You will deliver practical, actionable solutions to complex development challenges, directly impacting the lives of Edmontonians.
What will you do?- Lead and mentor a team of land development professionals, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and excellence to achieve departmental goals
- Oversee the delivery of comprehensive planning services, including subdivisions, rezonings, and reporting, ensuring high-quality results and adherence to schedules
- Manage annual operating and capital budgets, ensuring resource allocation is fiscally responsible and directly supports corporate objectives
- Drive proactive partner engagement, developing plans and processes that effectively support project development and public communication
- Cultivate strong cross-departmental relationships to champion an integrated, collaborative business model across the City
- Prepare Council reports, presentations, speaking notes and attend Council and Committee meetings as the team's planning subject matter expert.
- Ensure strategic alignment of all work with The City Plan, Council Priorities and Principles, and other guiding documents and policies
- Implement a robust performance measurement system, utilizing key performance indicators (KPIs) and timely corrective actions to guarantee effective service delivery
- Maintain rigorous compliance with environmental, health, and safety policies, as well as current unit procedures and guidelines
- Provide quality assurance and control, identifying industry trends and operational gaps to continuously implement best practices
- Promote collaborative problem-solving, supporting staff in developing innovative action plans and enhancing internal communication
Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree in Urban or Regional Planning or a closely related discipline
- Minimum of seven (7) years of diversified and progressive leadership experience in a land development related field
Assets:- Master's degree
- Membership or eligibility for membership as a Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)
- Experience working in a large, unionized organization
Skills required for success:- Leadership & Team Development: Recruit, coach, and mentor high-performing teams, fostering a culture of professional growth and performance management while successfully navigating shifting organizational priorities
- Strategic Analysis & Communication: Analyze complex planning information to drive timely, solution-based decision-making and translate technical concepts into effective verbal and written reports
- Conflict Resolution & Negotiation: Apply strong negotiation skills to resolve complex, politically sensitive challenges and navigate competing stakeholder interests
- Technical & Operational Expertise: Leverage comprehensive knowledge of land development and planning processes to manage project delivery, while fostering collaboration with external consultants, contractors, and the public
- Alignment to our Cultural Commitments and Leadership Competencies ( https://bit.ly/4brRrXm )
- Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
- Applicants may be tested
Conditions of employment & work environment:- Up to: 1 permanent full-time position
- Hours of work: 36.9 hours per week
- Salary: $108,838.80 - $136,046.09 (Annually)
- Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent)
- Applicants will be required to arrange their own transportation and where appropriate will be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require the applicant to obtain business use auto insurance
- Management and Out-of-Scope positions at the City of Edmonton are being reviewed for possible inclusion in the Civic Service Union 52 bargaining unit. If this position is impacted, the incumbent will be notified accordingly
Talent sourced through this process may be considered for similar opportunities within the City of Edmonton.
Recruitment Consultant: AS/SB
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