{"id":47251,"date":"2026-08-04T11:57:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cip-icu.ca\/job\/city-of-new-westminster-new-westminster-full-time-development-planner-2\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T08:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T12:56:07","slug":"city-of-new-westminster-new-westminster-full-time-development-planner-2","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.cip-icu.ca\/fr\/job\/city-of-new-westminster-new-westminster-full-time-development-planner-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Development Planner 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lede\">The City of New Westminster has earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery and outstanding employee relations. We offer our employees competitive salaries and benefit plans (including pension); education and training opportunities; a hybrid work environment; and challenging, meaningful work that makes a difference.<\/p>\n<p>As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. It is a city rich in history with a viable and thriving economy, a population representative of the diversity of the region, and is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to implement its strategic vision.<\/p>\n<p>Our Planning and Development team plays a vital role in shaping that future, and we&#8217;re looking for an experienced Planner 2 to join our collaborative group!<\/p>\n<p>At the City of New Westminster, you&#8217;ll find more than a job, you&#8217;ll have the opportunity to shape a growing community alongside supportive colleagues who value collaboration and innovation. As part of our Development Planning team, you&#8217;ll tackle complex planning challenges, contribute to projects that have a lasting impact, and continue to grow your career in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reporting to a Supervisor of Development Planning, you will help lead the review of a diverse range of development applications and guide projects through the City&#8217;s application review process. Working closely with colleagues across the organization, applicants, consultants, community members, and Council, you&#8217;ll play an important role in delivering high-quality development that reflects the City&#8217;s vision and strategic priorities. You will also lead updates to the City\u2019s development planning related policies and bylaws; be a key subject matter expert on the development of City policies, including those from the Land Use and Housing Planning sections; and, be closely involved in development application process streamlining.<\/p>\n<p>This is an exciting opportunity for a planning professional who enjoys balancing technical expertise with collaboration, problem-solving, broad application of planning knowledge and city-building. Your work will influence projects that advance housing, community amenities, environmental sustainability, economic development, reconciliation, urban design, and complete communities.<\/p>\n<p>As a Planner 2, you will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead the review and processing of some of the most complex development applications from submission through approval.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate multidisciplinary reviews with internal departments and external partners.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare planning reports, bylaw amendments, and recommendations for Council.<\/li>\n<li>Help develop and improve planning policies, regulations, and development review processes.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in negotiations related to community amenities and development agreements.<\/li>\n<li>Provide planning advice to applicants, consultants, City staff, and the public.<\/li>\n<li>Present projects and recommendations to Council, advisory committees, and community groups.<\/li>\n<li>Mentor junior planning staff and contribute to a collaborative, supportive team environment.<\/li>\n<li>Lead and advise updates to key development bylaw, policies and processes.<\/li>\n<li>Support the Land Use and Housing Planning team with the creation and update of various policies and plans.<\/li>\n<li>Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance development planning practices, processes and customer service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What You Bring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You are an experienced planning professional who combines strong technical knowledge with excellent communication and relationship-building skills. 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