This is advanced professional planning work at a supervisory level involving considerable independent judgement in the development and implementation of innovative approaches in meeting the community’s needs for housing. The incumbent is responsible for guiding the development of policies, strategies and programs of significant scope and magnitude in the area of housing and homelessness, including the implementation of HOME: Burnaby’s Housing and Homelessness Strategy. The position demands the application of a broad skill set in matters of housing, policy analysis, and community partnerships in the creation of plans and execution of projects that integrate objectives with the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP) and other plans, strategies and policies. It also requires a sound understanding of housing issues and challenges; including: the varieties of housing types and tenures, the process of residential development, the policies, bylaws, legislation and regulations governing planning for housing, and the practices and procedures for developing housing policies, strategies and implementing a work program in this subject area. The position is responsible for supervising related professional planning and technical staff, communicating with external government agencies and non-market housing operators, and representing the City and the Department on various committees, working groups and at public meetings. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include university graduation in an appropriate discipline, plus Master’s degree in planning and considerable professional housing planning experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Membership or eligibility for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners, and excellent analytical, consultation, communication, decision-making, and management skills are required. Prior experience in local government and/or residential development is an asset.

Please apply online by September 4, 2025.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at www.burnaby.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.