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Halifax Regional Municipality

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One of Canada's Top Employers for Young People, Atlantic Canada's Top Employers, and Nova Scotia's Top Employers in 2025

Halifax, NS

Government Administration
1,001–5,000 people

About

Work where you live. Love where you work. Make a difference at the Halifax Regional Municipality. At the Halifax Regional Municipality, our careers in public service directly impact our region, our communities and the people we serve. Our customer-first approach means that we’re always striving to develop innovative and entrepreneurial ways to enhance residents’ lives. Employing over 4,000 people, we’re committed to being an inclusive, collaborative and respectful place to work. Come join us and enjoy progressive opportunities for development in addition to competitive salary and benefit packages.

Open positions

Planner III

Hybrid · Halifax

The Planner III serves as a senior subject matter expert providing advanced professional planning services and managing complex departmental projects. They are responsible for leading assignments, mentoring junior staff, and acting as a liaison between government agencies, developers, and the public.

Compliance Officer I

On-site · Halifax

The Compliance Officer I is responsible for enforcing municipal parking legislation and by-laws to ensure public safety and traffic flow. Duties include issuing tickets, conducting investigations, and representing the municipality as a witness in court proceedings.

Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager

Hybrid · Dartmouth

The Program Manager is responsible for developing and implementing wildfire risk resilience programs through proactive planning, analytics, and strategic partnerships. This includes creating the Community Wildfire Protection Plan and leading education and mitigation initiatives to reduce community risk.

Planner II

Hybrid · Halifax

The Planner II provides intermediate-level professional planning services, leading projects related to development review, community, and regional planning. They evaluate development applications for compliance with by-laws and act as a liaison between citizens, government agencies, and elected officials.

Director, Planning & Customer Engagement

On-site · Halifax

Lead transit planning, scheduling, customer engagement, and capital project delivery for Halifax Transit. Provide strategic direction to ensure services are accessible, customer-focused, and aligned with municipal priorities.

Manager, Active Transportation and Sidewalks

On-site · Dartmouth

The Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing teams to deliver maintenance services for streets, active transportation infrastructure, and sidewalks. They ensure service standards are met while managing a significant budget and leading during emergency events.

Planner III - HAF

On-site

**Job Posting** Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for one (1) full time (term) Planner III position (up to 12 months) within the Housing Accelerator Fund group. Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is committed to reflecting the community it serves and recognizing Diversity and Inclusion as one of the Municipality’s core values. We have an Employment Equity Policy and we welcome applications from African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Women in occupations or positions where they are underrepresented in the workforce, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Perso…