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Classification:
Unionized
(CUPE Local 5085)
Salary:
CUPE Grade 19
$43.48 – $53.05/hour
The Municipality is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and strategic planning professional to join our Planning & Development team as Senior Planner. Reporting to the Director of Planning and Development, the Senior Planner plays a key role in shaping the future growth and development of the community through leadership of complex development applications, policy initiatives, strategic planning projects, and long-range growth management studies.
This position provides advanced professional planning advice to Council, senior management, applicants, agencies, stakeholders, and the public while serving as a senior technical resource within the Planning Division.
What You'll Do
As the Senior Planner, you will:
- Lead and coordinate complex Planning Act applications, including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Draft Plans of Subdivision and Condominium, Site Plan Applications, and other development approvals.
- Evaluate development proposals and provide recommendations regarding conformity with provincial legislation, municipal planning documents, and applicable regulations.
- Coordinate reviews involving internal departments, external agencies, conservation authorities, Indigenous communities, consultants, and approval authorities.
- Lead major policy planning projects, Official Plan reviews, strategic planning studies, housing and growth management initiatives, and other long-range planning projects.
- Prepare and present planning reports, recommendations, briefing notes, and policy documents to Council, Committees, public meetings, and community groups.
- Design and participate in public consultation and stakeholder engagement processes.
- Represent the Municipality before the Ontario Land Tribunal and other administrative hearing bodies as required.
- Lead interdisciplinary projects and consultant assignments, including scheduling, budgeting, and implementation oversight.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and technical leadership to planning staff and support continuous improvement initiatives within the Planning Division.
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will possess:
- A University degree in Urban and Regional Planning or a related discipline.
- A Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation.
- Full membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI).
- Full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP).
- Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible municipal planning experience.
- Experience in both development review and planning policy.
- Demonstrated success managing complex Planning Act applications and strategic planning projects.
- Experience preparing and presenting reports to Council and Committees.
- Experience leading consultant assignments and multi-disciplinary projects.
- Experience with Ontario Land Tribunal proceedings; experience providing expert planning evidence is considered an asset.
- Strong knowledge of Ontario planning legislation and municipal development processes.
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and project management skills.
- Experience using GIS is preferred.
- The ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- A valid Ontario Class G driver’s license and clear Criminal Record Check are required.
HOURS OF WORK:
- 40 hours/week, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, with flexible work hours optional, outlined in the CUPE Local 5085 Collective Agreement.
TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- CUPE Grade 19: $43.48 – $53.05/hour
- Comprehensive benefits package covered 100% by the Municipality
- Enrolment in OMERS pension plan
- Vacation, overtime, clothing allowance, shift premium (all provisions in accordance with the CUPE Local 5085 Collective Agreement)
TO APPLY:
Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume clearly marked, “Senior Planner” before 12:00 p.m. November 18, 2026, to the attention of:
Human Resources
Municipality of Brighton
Box 189, 35 Alice Street
Brighton, ON K0K 1H0
Posted in accordance with Article 18 of the CUPE Local 5085 Collective Agreement.
Personal information and any supporting material obtained will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom and Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Alternative formats of job postings and accommodation during recruitment are available upon request by contacting Human Resources at 613-475-0670.
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.