The District of Saanich is the largest municipality on beautiful Vancouver Island, blending urban and rural landscapes and home to 124,000 citizens. Saanich is known for its progressive planning initiatives and has been a climate action leader for many years. We maintain a welcoming, healthy, and dynamic workplace that consistently attracts planners committed to providing high quality service to our community. District offices are located next to beautiful Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary and are accessible by both transit and the Galloping Goose and Lochside Regional trails. Saanich is within the territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples and the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples and is part of the Capital Region.
Do you have professional planning experience and want to make a difference to our community? Are you looking for a flexible work schedule and enjoy project work? If so, we are seeking up to two professionals to be a part of our casual pool in the Planning Department. The successful candidates may be called on for short-term project work (research, analysis, policy development, and engagement), provide vacation relief, or assist with time sensitive initiatives. Here is what we are looking for:
Planning Analyst 1: You will perform entry-level professional work and provide technical assistance and information to staff and the public regarding community planning, housing and development programs. You will have a Master’s Degree in Planning or a related discipline and at least three months of experience in planning research, data analysis, or public engagement.
Planning Analyst 2: This position conducts research, analyses and produces studies, reports and recommendations related to a variety of policy issues, housing initiatives and development applications. To meet our qualifications, you will have a Master’s degree in Planning or a related discipline and two years of planning experience.
Planner: You will be called upon to undertake a wide variety of municipal planning work including policy development, designing and delivering public engagement processes, reviewing development applications, writing planning reports and correspondence, and undertaking research and analysis. Requirements include a Master’s Degree in Planning or a related discipline and five years’ experience in the field of planning membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners.
You can apply for any of these positions. Please indicate the position(s) you are applying for in your cover letter. Candidates will be assessed based on their qualifications (including a combination of education and experience).