Government of Saskatchewan Looking for Planning and Legislative Consultant at Saskatoon, SK Full Time

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Location(s): SK-Rgna-Regina SK-Stoon-Saskatoon

Ministry: 030 Government Relations

Salary Range: $37.432 – $46.906 Hourly

Grade: SGEU.11.

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations is seeking two motivated professional community planners and/or land managers with excellent problem solving, communication, analytical and leadership skills to fill the role of Planning and Legislative Consultant in the Community Planning branch in Regina and Saskatoon (one position in each location).

The successful candidates will be part of the Regional and Provincial Interest unit where the priorities are to manage Saskatchewan’s land use planning framework, facilitate provincial priorities for community growth and development, encourage inter-community and regional co-operation on land use planning matters, and provide education and training to clients on community and land use planning matters.

Reporting to the Director of Regional Planning, you will be responsible to:

Review and prepare amendments to The Planning and Development Act, 2007, and its associated regulations;

Build relationships with municipalities, First Nation and Métis communities, and industry to advance Saskatchewan’s Growth Plan;

Participate in planning initiatives at the provincial, regional, and municipal levels to coordinate and align services with future population and economic growth;

Support regional, inter-community and municipal planning efforts to address growth and development opportunities and challenges;

Provide professional and technical advice on a variety of community and land use planning matters; and

Develop and deliver educational resources to build regional, inter-community and municipal capacity for land use planning and service delivery.

Typically, the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position will be obtained by the completion of a degree in rural/urban/regional planning or a related field combined with several years of land use planning and policy experience at a provincial, regional or municipal level. Preference will be given to those with full membership in the Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute (or equivalent licensing body) and the Canadian Institute of Planners.

Candidates are asked to clearly describe in their resume or cover letter where they have gained the knowledge and abilities required for the position. Also, please indicate in your cover letter your preference for the Regina or Saskatoon location. Selections for interviews will be made on the basis of this information.

Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in “diversity groups” below

Diversity Groups: Aboriginal persons, Persons with disabilities, Visible minority persons

Hours of Work: A – SGEU Office 36 – one day off every two weeks

Number of Openings: 2

Closing Date: Jun 3, 2022, 12:59:00 AM