Saugeen Shores: Both city and town, wrapped in a village.

Choosing to work and live in Saugeen Shores gives you an unparalleled choice of easy-going lifestyles, economic opportunities and nature at every turn. You can truly create your own village in this growing, diverse community of neighbourhoods and amenities. You can replace long commutes with easy lakeshore rides. You can choose to be as active or relaxed as you want to be. You can make all these great choices without sacrificing family life, schools, and even access to the wide world. Nestled on the shores of Lake Huron with forests and farms all around, Saugeen Shores is the promise of both cities and towns, wrapped in a village.

The Team:

We take our team-first culture so seriously; we wrote a Team Saugeen Charter to celebrate and protect it. Our shared role is to keep Saugeen Shores safe, well-serviced, growing and vibrant in ways that respect the public and reflect our team. We develop careers from the inside first. We engage each other personally and professionally. We welcome change. we embrace new ideas. We do more than live with work processes; we seek to continuously improve them. And we have each other's backs - because that is what great teams do.

The Position at a Glance:

We are seeking a detailed-oriented and collaborative individual to join our team. As the Planning Policy Coordinator, reporting to the Manager, Planning and Development, you will conduct research and analysis, and develop and implement municipal policies and plans pertaining to the Town’s community development priorities. You will be instrumental in advancing the Town’s strategic development priorities that meet the needs of residents and results in a more inclusive community.

What You'll Do:

Research municipal best practices and policies, compare practices between various municipalities to identify strengths and weaknesses for the Town's implementation.
Create or update Town plans, policies, or regulations (including but not limited to Official Plan and Zoning By-law); coordinate and track needed updates and their timing.
Provide comment submissions to upper levels of government and other agencies on proposed changes to legislation, policies, programs, or regulations pertaining to the Town’s community development priorities.
Prepare Town-initiated applications to amend the County or Town Official Plan and Town Zoning By-law and the necessary materials for the public process (i.e., planning justification reports)
Create and contribute to various design and development guides ensuring they remain up-to-date and relevant.
Coordinate with consultants on content, visuals, and designs as required.
Prepare and coordinate marketing and communication materials (website content, social media content, survey content, maps, etc.) with consultants and internal Communications.
Meet and coordinate comments with various departments on implementation projects.
Prepare Council/senior management team reports on policy and plan implementation updates.
Design, schedule, and coordinate open houses, public meetings, and related strategies to engage the public on projects.
Liaison with landowners/developers regarding policy or plan update implications for specific proposals.
Coordinate inquiries on funding opportunities from the Town and upper levels of government.

What You Bring to the Role:

Education: Post-secondary degree in Land Use Planning, Economic Development, Business Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, or related field. Membership with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and/or Membership with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) is an asset
Experience: One year of municipal project planning and coordination experience.
Knowledge of Governmental Regulations: You have an understanding of the business of municipal government, including the municipal relationship with upper tier municipalities, the province, and the federal government as well as knowledge of municipal participation in housing solutions including housing programs at the Provincial and Federal level. You also have a thorough knowledge of relevant legislation and by-laws affecting community development
Analytical: You can collect and analyze information and apply logic and rationale when solving problems and making decisions.
Attention to Detail: You have strong attention to detail by exhibiting thoroughness and accuracy in accomplishing a task. You are highly organized and have the ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently.
Collaborative: You exhibit strong interpersonal skills and are effective at building relationships, networking, and facilitating and collaborating with others.
Communication: You can effectively and confidently communicate with others and provide detailed reports that are professionally researched and suited to the needs of the audience.
Problem Solving and Decision Making: You are passionate about solving problems, uncovering root causes, and proactively finding solutions to achieve organizational and departmental goals. You exhibit a strong understanding of corporate governance issues and the political environment in which you make decisions.
Project Management: You have experience prioritizing and managing competing high priority projects. You can plan, prioritize, and execute projects from ideation to completion.
Resourcefulness: You demonstrate a personal orientation toward action and accepting responsibility for the results. You respond to difficult situations or workplace requirements by using the available tools and information to support decisions and solutions.

What We Offer You:

Salary: $73,879 to 83,953 per year (depending on skills and experience)
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Enrollment in the OMERS pension plan.
Professional Development: A passion for investing in our workforce through continuous learning and development.
Flexible work options

Application Process:

If you’re interested in joining our team, click the “Apply Now” at the top and/or bottom of the job posting to start the application process by the posting closing date. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Town of Saugeen Shores is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Town of Saugeen Shores will make every effort to accommodate applicants with disabilities in its recruitment and selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.

If you require an accommodation to submit your resume for an employment opportunity, or for more information on accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at jobs@saugeenshores.ca or by phone at 519-832-2008 x.161.

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