Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities
- home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometers of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #Director, Development Planning This posting is for an existing vacancy DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Reporting to the Director of Planning and Chief Planner in the Planning Division, Planning and Economic Development Department, provides strategic leadership, through subordinate management, to a multi-functional workforce engaged in development review and development approvals. The Director of Development Planning is one of the City’s foremost city-builders, responsible for a range of services and functions related to managing and ensuring the city’s sustainable growth and development. The role requires both a strategic, long-term outlook, as well as an ability to meet the demands of a fast-paced environment related to development approvals. Recommends broad policies and long-range strategies with respect to ensuring the efficiency of the City’s development review process and to meet mandated goals and objectives. Accountable for establishing and achieving Divisional goals and objectives, as established by the Director of Planning and Chief Planner, through the effective and efficient use of financial and staff resources. Uses a "best practices" approach in developing and delivering quality services in a timely and cost-effective manner.



Instills a customer service focus within the Development Planning Section of the Planning Division. Pursues continual improvements to ensure that the City’s development review process is timely and efficient. Evaluates and reports on the Development Planning Section's service, financial, administrative and staff performance against internal and external benchmarks. Acts and behaves to demonstrate a strong leadership and guidance, customer focus, innovation / creativity, team building / team advocacy, staff delegation, empowerment and staff development and are results oriented. Is a member of the Planning Division Management Team, providing strategic direction for the Division as a whole. The Director is accountable to the Director of Planning and Chief Planner for ensuring the development review and development approvals program is provided in accordance with City and Provincial guidelines and in the most effective and efficient manner consistent with the City of Hamilton’s and Department’s Mission, Vision and Values. Participate in strategic planning and direction of the Division as a member of the Division Management Team. Provide coaching and advice to subordinate managers / supervisors to optimize performance. Ensure compliance with Provincial and Federal statutes and regulations and Municipal by-laws and policies. Respond to various Corporate, community,



Provincial or Federal proposals for service initiatives, changes or enhancements. Implement customer service improvement initiatives and create a customer-focused culture. Provide qualified planning advice and consultation, including reports, to Council and its Committees, the business community and the public. Establish and complete goals and objectives and initiate projects, including but not limited to those related to the following: community development, Official Plan Amendments, business facilitation, Development Review Team, Plan of Subdivision and Plan of Condominium approvals, Zoning By-law Amendments, Part-Lot Control, Cash-in-Lieu of Parking, Sign By-law Variances, Pits and Quarries, Committee of Adjustment application reviews, comments on Ministry of Environment (MOE) Permits, administration / review of Records of Site Condition, street addressing / street names, and preparation of information and educational materials related development processes. Provides expert testimony to support the City’s position on planning issues at hearings of the Ontario Land Tribunal. Attends public meetings and presents the city’s position/actions to the public, media and outside government bodies. Participates, and regularly acts as a public and media spokesperson for the work of the Section. Direct and manage the general administration of the work areas in the Section by developing and recommending new policies and procedures and monitoring existing ones to maximize utilization of resources and improve customer service. Establish criteria and priorities for annual work program and performance measures. Prepare work schedules, assign duties to staff, establish priorities, conduct staff hiring, monitor and evaluate staff performance, discipline and

📌 Job ID #32268: Director, Development Planning (Canada)
🏢 City of Hamilton
📍 Canada