Senior Planner
The County of Brant, ON, Canada
Full Time
Development Services
Mid Level
REPORTS TO: Manager of Development Planning
LOCATION: Initial placement – Paris Customer Service Office
Minimum Qualifications:
The application deadline is Monday, October 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Date of Posting: October 15, 2025
LOCATION: Initial placement – Paris Customer Service Office
Minimum Qualifications:
- Post Secondary degree in Planning or related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible, relevant municipal planning experience.
- Experience and/or ability to represent the County as an expert witness at Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) hearings
- 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 and Municipal By-Laws, etc.
- Ability to lead and coordinate the procurement of consultants, management of consultant’s work and staff, and financial accountability for project budget for consultant assignment.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and teamwork skills and a high degree of initiative
- Ability to work with little direction or supervision
- Proven computer skills using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Powerpoint Excel) Bluebeam and Cityview
- Proven analytical and problem solving skills that are solution oriented
- Ability to organize work and resources in a fast paced team environment
- Ability to travel, work a flexible schedule, and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated safe work practices
- Ability to travel for site visits and between County offices and facilities as required
- Registered Professional Planner with OPPI and CIP.
- Represent the County in the provision of professional planning services to members of the Public
- Ensure compliance with relative Provincial Legislation and Municipal by-laws, policies and processes related to the services and advice provided.
- To mentor and assist co-workers in the Planning Division including Planners and administration staff
- Provide technical advice and interpretation of planning documents in relation to development applications.
- Provide technical interpretation, advice, and recommendation for all planning applications including consent, minor variances, zoning amendments, official plan applications, site plan control and plans of subdivision and area studies (secondary plans) and related agreements.
- To provide technical advice and information on review, development and implementation of new guidelines, policies, regulations and standards which affect the Provincial and County planning program.
- Represent the County at OLT hearings.
- Prepare, attend and present reports and recommendations to the Planning related Committees and Council Advisory Committee and Council.
- Attend public and neighourhood meetings for development application and area studies.
- Prepare and monitor budget, expenses as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
The application deadline is Monday, October 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Date of Posting: October 15, 2025
The County of Brant is committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. Accessibility accommodations are available for all stages of the recruitment process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise the County if you require accommodation.
We thank all applicants and advise that only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information submitted is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
We thank all applicants and advise that only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information submitted is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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