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Manager of Park Planning and DevelopmentIAP2 - BC & Yukon Chapter • Winnipeg, Canada
Manager of Park Planning and Development

Manager of Park Planning and Development

IAP2 - BC & Yukon Chapter • Winnipeg, Canada
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
District of Saanich

The District of Saanich is the largest municipality in beautiful Greater Victoria, blending both the urban and rural environment and home to approximately 124,000 citizens. Employing more than 1,500 members, our greatest asset is a high performing workforce.

We provide a collaborative, dynamic and progressive work environment that consistently attracts top-quality people, enables them to perform at their best and grow their skills.

Our competitive wages, excellent benefits package, generous pension plan, flexible work program, supporting and inclusive work environment and progressive initiatives make the District of Saanich a highly desirable place to invest your talent.

Full Time Victoria, BC Posted 10 months ago

The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is seeking an experienced leader to manage our Park Planning and Development team. This position will be responsible for directing all aspects of park acquisitions, planning, design, construction and the development of Saanich's park system.

You will apply your expertise and strong people and project management skills to lead a diverse team of supervisors, professional park planners and designers, technicians, and construction tradespeople. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring staff guide public engagement initiatives using IAP2 tools and techniques, as well as overseeing the Division’s $4 million capital budget and leading project implementation planning to ensure projects are delivered effectively and on time.

If you are an innovative leader, interested in incorporating new technologies, materials, and design practices to create inspiring public spaces, this could be the opportunity for you.

The ideal candidate will have a university degree in Landscape Architecture or a related field, along with a minimum of six years of relevant experience, including management and leadership in the planning, design, construction and management of parks, trails, and open spaces. Experience working on projects within a municipal government or department is considered an asset. Candidates must be a member, or be eligible for membership, in the Planning Institute of British Columbia or the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. A valid B.C.Class 5 Driver's License and a personal vehicle is also required.

This is an Exempt position with an annual salary range of $115,745-$136,125, an excellent benefits package and a generous pension plan. Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca.

To be included in the first review of applicants, please apply by November 7th, 2025 quoting competition 25269. This competition will remain open until filled. In addition to the interview process, testing will be conducted.

The District of Saanich is recognized as one of BC's Top Employers for 2025. As an equitable and inclusive employer, we value diversity of people to best represent the community we serve and provide excellent services to our citizens. We strive to attract and retain passionate and talented individuals of all backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences.

If you require any adjustments to enable participation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact in confidence accessibilityHR@saanich.ca.

We thank all applicants for applying.

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