Senior Development Officer

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
PERMANENT FULL-TIME

Job # 22-051

Overview
Located at the crossing of the Athabasca and McLeod Rivers, Whitecourt offers its citizens natural trails and amenities to explore. It is perfect for all outdoor enthusiasts! Only 90 minutes northwest of Edmonton, this hub of the north is a place of growing families and adventurous souls seeking rewarding work and a high quality Alberta lifestyle. If you enjoy a fast-paced, progressive community and work spirit, our organization has an opening for a full-time, permanent, Senior Development Officer within the Planning and Development Department.

This may be the opportunity you have been waiting for to see your vision come to life! Your skills and experience will help create the progressive footprint of our built environment and natural green spaces. We believe that our values of diversity, collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect bring out the best in our team, and we are looking for an integral member to help shape the future growth of our community.

Reporting to the Director of Planning and Development, this position will be responsible for the coordination of the Town’s activities related to development, and issuance of development and building permits. As the Senior Development Officer, you will establish and maintain positive and constructive relations with the public served, as well as, liaise with the public, developers, external agencies, and other Town departments for new community development projects and site specific development proposals.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Duties:

Responsible for the interpretation and maintenance of the Town’s Land Use Bylaw to ensure it is current, functional, effective, and in accordance with the Town’s Statutory Plans.

Provides guidance to the Planning and Development Department on development and building permits to ensure conformity with the Land Use Bylaw and the Town’s Quality Management Plan.

Prepares and presents written reports and recommendations as required for discretionary use and variance applications, bylaw amendments, Municipal Planning Commission meetings, Subdivision and Development Appeal Board hearings, and Direct Control applications to Council.

Processing and review of subdivision and road closure applications, including preparation of administrative report and presentation of recommendations to the Development Authority for approval in compliance with the Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Government Act. Responsible for all notifications, circulations, advertising, supporting documents, and recommendation for endorsement once all conditions are met.

Responsible for the evaluation of development proposals in collaboration with other members of the team.

Review and approve development and building permits, and operate within the Land Use Bylaw as a Development Officer.

Compile information and conduct research on various projects, bylaws, policies, municipal best practices, etc. ensuring that relevant departmental Bylaws are up-to-date and effective. Makes recommendations for amendments where required.

Compensation
The Town of Whitecourt offers a progressive working environment, a comprehensive benefit plan, and Local Authorities Pension Plan. The salary range for this position is currently $ 79,637 to $ 96,890 per year.

The successful applicant will be required to pass a pre-employment physical and criminal record check, and provide a clean driver’s abstract, prior to being hired.

The job description is available upon request.

Requirements:

Application Submission
If you feel that you have the qualifications and desire to be part of the Town Team, please submit your resume to the following address. Preference will be given to applications received before 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022; however, the position will remain available until a suitable candidate is found.

Please submit your application by mail or email with a cover letter and a resume to:

TOWN OF WHITECOURT
Re: Job #22-051, Senior Development Officer
Box 509, 5004 - 52 Avenue Whitecourt AB T7S 1N6
Email: hr@whitecourt.ca

If submitting an application by email, please put the subject line as: Job #22-051, senior Development Officer - NAME

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted further.

Additional Job Information:

Posted Date: Oct 27, 2022
Closing Date: Nov 16, 2022