Special Project Development Planner (Permanent Full-Time)

Special Project Development Planner (Permanent Full-Time)

Posted On: November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Ends On: December 14, 2025 at 11:59 PM

North Bay is a diverse community that offers a perfect blend of opportunity and easy living. Servicing a regional catchment area of 112,000 people, this progressive city of 51,553 residents is nestled between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake and is conveniently located just three and a half hours from major Ontario centers such as Toronto and Ottawa.

Join our team and create your future with the City of North Bay. Discover the Gateway to the North, where easy living is embraced.

The Special Project Development Planner, reporting to the Manager of Planning & Building Services, supports strategic planning initiatives and special projects that shape the City’s growth and development. This role involves research, policy analysis, and project management for long‑range plans, zoning by‑law amendments, and community development programs. Acting as a key liaison between internal teams, external agencies, and the public, the planner ensures alignment with municipal objectives and provincial legislation.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and support special planning projects across the Community Services Division, ensuring timely completion and effective inter‑agency coordination.
• Conduct research and analysis on planning policy initiatives, including assisting with Official Plan reviews, zoning by‑law amendments, and provincial/local policy changes.
• Prepare recommendations and reports for Committee of Adjustment matters (Severances and Minor Variances). Support Senior Planners in the processing of Planning Act applications including Zoning By‑law Amendments, Official Plan Amendments and Subdivision/Condominium applications.
• Assist in project management for community development projects, including Master Plan implementation, policy development, formulation and liaising with advisory committees and community partners.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external agencies to advance strategic objectives and ensure compliance with planning legislation and policies.
• Assists and supports the Policy & Development Planner in the implementation of the Growth Community Improvement Plan.
• Support Municipal Advisory Committees (e.g. Municipal Heritage Committee, Municipal Accessible Advisory Committee) and/or working committees as required.
• Provide accurate planning information and guidance to internal staff, external stakeholders, and the public, including interpretation of planning and policy documents.
• Represent the City at meetings, committees, and public forums, including evening and off‑site engagements as required.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation, including meeting minutes, schedules, and statistical data for planning projects.

Key Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Land Use Planning or a degree in a Planning related program.
• Existing membership or eligible for membership or working towards membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planners.
• Three (3) years relevant professional planning experience, preferably in the municipal or public sector environment including experience in policy development, interpreting, analyzing, and recommending policy directions/options, and development or implementation of master plans or similar land use plans.
• Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to present and interact with various levels of the internal organization, external government agencies/authorities, the development community, ratepayer groups and the public.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to matters of public interest and political context.
• Relationship management, time management, facilitation, negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Knowledge of the Ontario Planning Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Provincial policies and plans, Infrastructure planning and approval processes including experience in interpreting and translating legislation into policy and policy options.
• Demonstrated experience in municipal planning procedures and land development application procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation software applications, as well as internet research abilities.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada.

The Following Will Be Considered As Assets

• Well‑developed presentation, project management and administrative skills with ability to develop recommendations for a wide range of planning initiatives.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software programs, which may include econometric or transportation modeling, database management, or GIS.

Hours of work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (35 hours/week). Periodically, there may be a requirement to work outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Environment

Non-Union

The 2025 annual salary range for this non‑union position is $76,285 - $95,346. We offer an employer‑paid comprehensive benefit package including Health and Dental Benefits, and Life, Long‑Term Disability, and AD&D Insurance, as well as an Employee Assistance Program. The City of North Bay is an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) Employer. For more information on the benefits of a defined benefit pension plan please visit https://www.omers.com/

Qualified individuals interested in being considered for this position are requested to submit a resume and covering letter in one PDF document via email to: staffing@northbay.ca no later than 11:59 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2025. Please identify the Posting ID: 25E‑62 in the subject line.

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under the City of North Bay’s Accessibility Policy. We encourage applicants to make their needs known to Human Resources in advance.

An Equal Opportunity Employer