Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Planning & Development Coordinator Position Type : Full-Time Reports to: Manager, Lands Job Overview Reporting to the Manager, Lands, the Planning & Development Coordinator is responsible for supporting the planning, intake, coordination, review, tracking, and administration of development-related activities on Haisla Nation reserve lands under the Haisla Land Code.

The position serves as a central coordination role for community planning initiatives, development applications, land use permits, development permits, internal review processes, archaeological permit coordination, land use compliance tracking, and implementation of approved land use planning tools, including the Official Community Plan, Land Use Plan, Zoning Law, Development Procedures, and related Land Code laws and policies.

The Planning & Development Coordinator plays a key role in implementing the Land Code development process by coordinating development intake, completeness review, technical review, cultural and archaeological review, permit conditions, approvals, permit issuance, tracking, monitoring, and compliance follow-up. This role ensures development activity on reserve lands is reviewed consistently, documented properly, and aligned with Haisla Nation's land governance framework, community planning priorities, infrastructure requirements, cultural heritage protection, and environmental responsibilities.

Organizational Status The Haisla Nation is the band government of the Haisla people. Our mission is to build a powerful, prosperous and proud community, healthy in mind, body and spirit.

We believe in building a solid and thriving community, with healthy and happy members and a sustained and prosperous environment. We are about 1962 people,



with approximately 532 living in Haisla (Kitamaat Village). We have lived off the land and waters of our traditional territory for thousands of years, and it remains the focus of all we do. Duties & Responsibilities Land Code Development Process Coordination Coordinate development applications from initial inquiry through intake, review, approval, issuance, monitoring, and file closure.

Apply and administer the Land Code development process, including completeness review, technical review, cultural review, permit issuance, condition tracking, and compliance follow-up. Maintain development process checklists, intake forms, workflow tools, templates, and tracking systems. Ensure development files follow approved processes and are properly documented at every stage. Track timelines, review comments, approvals, conditions, and outstanding requirements.

Application Intake and Development Review Receive, review, log, and track development-related applications and inquiries. Review applications for completeness and verify that all required documentation has been submitted. Assist applicants, departments, members, and proponents with development application requirements. Coordinate circulation of applications to relevant internal departments. Prepare file summaries, review notes, approval packages, draft conditions, and correspondence.

Track application status and maintain communication with applicants and reviewers.



Community Planning and Land Use Planning Support Support implementation of the Official Community Plan, Land Use Plan, Zoning Law, Development Procedures, and related Land Code policies. Assist with community planning projects, studies, mapping exercises, engagement activities, and implementation workplans. Coordinate planning meetings, timelines, materials, action items, and follow-up tasks.

Review development proposals for consistency with approved planning and zoning requirements. Identify planning conflicts, land use concerns, servicing constraints, and policy gaps. Assist in preparing reports, briefing notes, and planning materials. Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Coordination Identify development applications requiring archaeological, cultural heritage, or traditional use review. Coordinate with the Culture and Language Department regarding archaeological permits and cultural heritage requirements.

Ensure cultural and archaeological requirements are incorporated into review timelines and permit conditions. Track permit requirements, field reviews, recommendations, and approval conditions. Maintain records of referrals, recommendations, approvals, and correspondence. Internal Technical Review Coordination Coordinate technical review of development applications across internal departments. Track review comments, conditions, concerns, and outstanding requirements. Coordinate review meetings and follow-up discussions as needed.

Consolidate technical feedback and provide recommendations to the Manager, Lands. Identify conflicts related to infrastructure, servicing, environmental protection, cultural heritage, zoning, and land use requirements. Permitting and Development

📌 Planning & Development Coordinator (Haisla)
🏢 Haisla Nation
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