Senior Planner (Two Positions)

Position Details

• Location: Cambridge
• Salary Range: $109,819 to $116,698 annually
• Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, with occasional evenings)
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Department: Planning and Growth
• Application Deadline: 2026-09-23

Job Profile

There are two permanent openings for the Senior Planner position within the Planning Services Division of the Planning and Growth Department available immediately. Reporting to the Manager of Development Planning, this position is responsible for managing assigned development planning applications including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Plans of Subdivision, Plans of Condominium, and complex Site Plan applications.

What You Will Be Doing

• Review and evaluate development applications for completeness and planning merit; coordinate circulation to internal departments and external agencies; identify, analyze, and resolve planning issues; and prepare professional recommendations, reports, and conditions of approval for Committees and Council in accordance with sound planning principles and legislative requirements.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary review processes and facilitate resolution of complex issues and competing interests among applicants, stakeholders, agencies, and City departments.
• Ensure statutory notice requirements and public consultation processes are completed in accordance with the Planning Act and City procedures.
• Interpret and apply the City's Official Plan, Zoning By-law, Provincial Planning Statement, and other applicable legislation, regulations, policies, and guidelines to evaluate development proposals and provide professional planning advice.
• Prepare planning-related legal and approval documents, including Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, subdivision and condominium agreements, and other documents required for Council adoption or execution.
• Provide professional planning advice and guidance to Council, senior management, staff, applicants, developers, consultants, realtors, agencies, and members of the public.
• Attend and present at Council, Committee, public information, neighbourhood, stakeholder, and agency meetings to provide planning advice, communicate recommendations, and facilitate discussion on development applications and planning initiatives.
• Represent the City as an expert planning witness before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and participate in related hearings, mediations, and case preparation.
• Participate in planning policy and special project initiatives. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including updates to development review procedures and lead implementation of process improvements.
• Serve as a key liaison between City departments, external agencies, consultants, and stakeholders to support effective communication and coordination throughout the development review process.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to planning staff, and act as a resource within the Development Planning team.
• Provide back-up support to the Manager of Development Planning, as required.

Education

• Undergraduate Level - Four years or equivalent in Planning or Similar

Experience and Knowledge

• Four to six years progressive planning experience. Expertise in Urban Design preferred.
• Possession of current memberships in the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute are required, along with a Registered Professional Planner.

Requirements

• Proof of your current and valid certificate(s) and/or educational qualifications.
• Valid G driver's license.
• Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training certificate from the Ministry of Labour (may be obtained post offer).

Accommodation Needs and Protection of Privacy

The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment. We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact HRServices@Cambridge.ca to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply at www.cambridge.ca/careers. This posting will close on September 23, 2026.