Coordinator, Community Planning

Overview

Lead planning team, manage projects, strategy, and stakeholder relations.

Key Responsibilities

• resource planning
• issue resolution
• strategic planning
• team leadership
• stakeholder management
• change management

Tasks

Reporting to the Manager Development Planning North, the successful candidate will exemplify an inclusive leadership approach to supporting professional staff, and providing business and operational direction, including strategic planning, operations leadership, and project coordination. -Plan for and manage resources, processes, and strategies for the division in alignment with business unit goals and service line workplans. -Identify and address issues that may impact business operations and customer service, work towards innovative solutions. -Participate in strategic planning for the business unit to ensure successful execution and delivery on Council priorities, departmental goals, and service line workplans. -Lead, manage and develop a team with a culture that promotes equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and promotes a psychologically and physically safe environment. -Develop and sustain strategic working relationships with Council, customers, citizens, and internal and external partners, to facilitate corporate partnerships and excellence in service delivery. -Provide direction and support to staff through change management efforts, including annual work planning for the section, individual performance management, professional development, and succession planning.

Requirements

• planning degree
• rpp
• appi
• 8+ years
• leadership
• negotiation

What You Bring

-A degree in Planning or a related field recognized by the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) or another provincial or territorial institute or association representing the Planning profession in Canada. -Ability to manage multiple, constantly shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment. -Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications. -At least 8 years of progressively more senior and diverse work experience in planning policy and development, interpreting and applying development policy in a planning capacity. -Formal or informal leadership experience in managing a work group or team is required. -A Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation or working towards a RPP designation is preferred. -Demonstrated negotiation and conflict management skills. -Aligning with City corporate values, you will have strong political and business acumen, with demonstrated success in building, developing and supporting strong teams, supporting and managing change, developing and using metrics to improve organizational performance, deploying resources to achieve effective and efficient outcomes, and establishing and maintaining strong and positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, partners, and/or elected officials. -Eligibility for membership in the Alberta Professional Planners Institute is required.

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Benefits

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life. -This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

About City Of Calgary

-A municipal government role in urban planning, public safety, and economic development. -Commitment to high living standards through public services like transportation and utilities. -Projects including transportation systems, water treatment facilities, and urban development. -High-tech initiatives aimed at enhancing public services and citizen engagement. -Balancing infrastructure growth with environmental sustainability. -A proactive approach to long-term urban planning for a vibrant, future-ready city.

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