The Opportunity:

The Senior Planner, exercising professional judgement, provides advice to Council, Administration, and the public on the orderly planning and growth of The City of Red Deer and applies accepted planning principles to the preparation and amendment of statutory plans, non-statutory plans, land use bylaws, and subdivision plans consistent with the intent of the Municipal Government Act.

Top Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement planning policy and documents, including land use bylaws and statutory plans
• Provide expert guidance and recommendations to City Council, Municipal Planning Commission, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with municipal policies, the Municipal Government Act, and related regulations
• Engage and collaborate with stakeholders, including applicants, consultants, and the public, to build consensus and resolve issues
• Lead projects and teams, including interdepartmental initiatives and mentoring junior staff
• Conduct research and analysis to support land use planning decisions
• Represent the City at public meetings, hearings, and stakeholder engagements
• Deliver customer service related to planning and subdivision matters
• Support health and safety requirements and perform other assigned duties

As our preferred candidate, you will have:

• Registered Professional Planner (RPP) in good standing with a Provincial and Territorial Institute or Association (PTIA)
• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning or a related field of study (extensive years of experience may be considered equivalent)
• Minimum of four years directly related planning experience
• Subdivision experience would be considered an asset
• Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of land use planning, Inter-municipal planning and regional planning including applicable land use and development regulations and requirements
• Ability to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing and excellent organizational, report writing and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with community groups and establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Vehicle for business use

Affiliation:

Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417

Status:

Regular Full-Time

Remuneration:

$57.91 to $60.95 per hour.

Hours of Work:

75 hours biweekly, Monday to Friday. Evening and weekend work may be required.

The City of Red Deer does not permit the use of unauthorized internet resources or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools (for example, Copilot, ChatGPT or any other form of AI) during interviews or any supervised or timed assessments. Any violation may be investigated and result in serious consequences, including the rejection of your application.

We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Regular Full-Time | Closing Date: June 5, 2026