REPORTS TO: Manager of Development Planning
LOCATION: Initial placement - Paris Customer Service Office
Minimum Qualifications:- Post-secondary degree in Urban and Rural Land Use Planning, Geography, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible, relevant municipal planning experience.
- Full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI), or eligibility to obtain membership.
- Experience and/or ability to represent the County as an expert witness at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT).
- Experience interpreting and applying applicable legislation, standards, and guidelines including the Planning Act, Provincial Planning Statement, Agricultural Guidelines, Municipal Act, Condominium Act, Official Plan, Zoning, Municipal By-Laws, Community Planning Permit System (CPPS), etc.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex development applications and planning development and policy projects.
- Experience preparing and presenting reports to Council and public bodies.
- Proven computer skills using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Powerpoint Excel) Bluebeam and Cityview
- Demonstrated safe work practices.
- Ability to travel for site visits and between County offices and facilities as required
Assets:
- Working knowledge of environmental and agricultural planning framework.
- Experience with Community Planning Permit Systems (CPPS), including the administration, review, and implementation
Duties:- Provide professional planning services and expert advice to the public, development industry, Council, committees, and internal departments.
- Review, evaluate, and make recommendations on a variety of planning applications, including Community Planning Permit, Consents, Minor Variances, Zoning By-law, Official Plan, Site Plan, Plans of Subdivision, Block Plans and Secondary plans.
- Interpret and apply provincial legislation, municipal by-laws, official plan policies, and planning standards to support sound land use planning decisions.
- Prepare and present professional planning reports, recommendations, and correspondence for Council, committees, public meetings, and stakeholders.
- Lead and coordinate the review of complex development applications and negotiate related conditions and agreements.
- Provide technical advice on the development, implementation, and interpretation of planning policies, guidelines, regulations, and standards.
- Represent the County at public meetings, community consultations, Ontario Land Tribunal proceedings, and other forums as required.
- Mentor and support Planning Division staff, fostering collaboration, professional development, and continuous improvement.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with applicants, consultants, agencies, residents, and government partners.
- Assist with departmental budget preparation, expenditure monitoring, special projects, and strategic initiatives.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Salary Range: $95,022 - $111,166 (Grade 8) 35 hours per week
The application deadline is 9:00 a.m. on October 27, 2026Date of Posting: October 16, 2026
