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Job Ad
Ministry: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Division: Municipal Services Division
Position Title: COMMUNITY PLANNER
Duration: 1 Permanent
Location: 3rd floor, 777 Bay Street, Toronto, M5G 2E5, Toronto Region
Compensation Group: OPSEU
Salary: $1,094.44 - $1,325.42 per week*
Position Status: Open
Job Code: 12104 - Community Planner 3
Schedule: A
Category: Consulting and Planning
Job ID: 21395

Bring your creative land use planning and adult education skills to the Municipal Programs and Education Branch to help plan and develop education/guidance products and training programs to support the provincial land use planning system and related polices.
You will: research, analyze and prepare educational/guidance products related to the Planning Act, related legislation and provincial land use related plans/policies; deliver presentations and facilitate sessions for regional staff of the Ministry, other ministries and municipal stakeholders; research, analyze, develop online information and education tools to assist others with implementation of planning policy/strategies/programs.
Qualifications:sound knowledge of land use planning principles and standards to analyze and evaluate policy and program development and implementation issues and options; very good organizational and project management skills to effectively manage multiple project/cases and complete tasks on time; good adult education and training knowledge; excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills to balance conflicting and competitive client needs, manage client needs/demands and to work effectively with a team; proven oral and written communication, facilitation, research and analytical skills; strong problem solving skills to develop options, recommendations and strategies on planning related issues; proficiency using a personal computer and software to enhance visual presentations/products.

Posting Date:Monday, November 02, 2009
Closing Date:Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Applications must be received by the end of the closing date with the Job ID number quoted.
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Applications are accepted online only. As an equal opportunity employer, the OPS will provide employment accommodation if required. Contact the Regional Recruitment Centre at
1-866-994-8808., Ontario, CANADA
Fax: Faxes are not being accepted at this time.

Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying to positions.

The Ontario Public Service is an equal opportunity employer.
Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.

*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.