Planner 2 (Seniors)
About the role
Planner 2 (Seniors)
The City of Richmond is committed to be the most appealing, livable, well-managed community in Canada, a vision that is only made possible by developing our most valuable asset – our people. This is a great opportunity to join our team and shape our community. The City of Richmond offers competitive pay programs, comprehensive benefits and attractive incentives. If you are looking to make a difference, and to share our vision, then please apply.
Overview
Reporting directly to the Manager, Community Social Development, the Planner 2 (Seniors) is responsible for driving forward strategy, policy and initiatives related to the City’s approach to supporting Richmond’s seniors (55+ years), and planning for an age-resilient community. This position provides leadership, subject matter expertise and functional guidance as it relates to carrying out the actions outlined in the City of Richmond Seniors Strategy (2022–2032) to City staff, Community Associations and Societies, and other seniors-serving organizations in Richmond. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing seniors-related policies and initiatives; establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with community-based organizations; analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to support the understanding of an aging population; and pursuing and managing government grants to advance seniors planning. The incumbent is also required to interact with City Council, various City departments, external agencies and staff from senior levels of government, and is responsible for preparing reports, memos and presentations. The incumbent provides oversight of ongoing and project-based work, including the work of departmental support staff and consultants, and ensures that quality and service standards are met. The incumbent is expected to exercise initiative and is permitted considerable independence in developing, completing and administering work related to the seniors planning portfolio.
Examples of key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provides subject matter expertise regarding seniors-related issues to City Council and City departments.
- Provides subject matter expertise and recommendations to City Council, the City’s senior management team and various City departments on seniors-related items; and in the development and implementation of city-wide initiatives.
- Leads the implementation of the City of Richmond Seniors Strategy (2022–2032), working together with City departments, Community Associations and Societies and community-based seniors-serving organizations in Richmond to implement strategic actions.
- Prepares reports, memos and presentations as required to senior management and City Council.
- Provides a first point of contact for enquiries on seniors-related matters; and functions as a key contact for seniors-serving organizations.
- Provides subject matter expertise to enhance the City’s capacity to advance seniors-related planning initiatives in Richmond, in collaboration with other agencies.
- Acts as a staff liaison to the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee and co-chair of the Seniors Strategy Working Group.
- Represents the City’s position and interests in seniors-related matters on various internal and external committees, joint planning tables and intergovernmental bodies; and serves as the City's representative on various external committees.
- Participates in internal cross-departmental working groups and provides a seniors planning lens in the development and implementation of City-wide strategies, policies and projects.
- Liaises with multidisciplinary internal and external partners, such as staff from other City departments and other municipalities, senior levels of government, elected officials, community-based organizations and the general public.
- Provides leadership and oversight of ongoing and project-based work, including the work of departmental support staff and consultants, and ensures that quality service standards are met.
- Conducts research and analysis of a range of qualitative and quantitative data to inform short-term and long-range planning to meet the current and future needs of the seniors population in Richmond.
- Researches, applies for and manages government grants related to seniors planning.
- Prepares, manages, forecasts and monitors revenues and expenses for budgets for seniors planning grants and initiatives, including consultant expenses.
- Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, policies and philosophy of community development and social planning and how they can be applied to community planning with an age-friendly lens.
- Considerable knowledge of the demographics and needs of seniors in Richmond and the supporting social service networks and supports available in a municipal context.
- Ability to identify, analyze and prioritize social inequities and systemic barriers pertinent to positive aging and to implement action plans to address these issues.
- Ability to prepare reports and memos and make recommendations.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with courtesy, tact and discretion.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, elected officials, government agencies, not-for-profit organizations and members of the public.
- Ability to conduct and provide a wide range of seniors-related policy research, analysis, options and recommendations, with minimal supervision, in a matrix management system.
- Ability to use the City’s Records Management System.
- Ability to successfully pass a Police Information Check.
Qualifications and Experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience related to advancing seniors planning in government, health services or related fields, working with diverse groups, project management and strategic planning.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Gerontology, Social Planning, Community Development, Sociology, Social Work or a related discipline.
- A Master's Degree in a related discipline is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Position will remain posted until filled.
Additional Information:
Employee Group:
CUPE Local 718
Position Status:
Regular Full-Time
Duration of Appointment:
N/A
Salary Range:
$60.12 - $71.13/hr
Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday 8:15am - 5:00pm, compressed work week.
Application Posted:
2/5/26
External Closing Date:
PCC#:
1373
Planner 2 (Seniors)
About the role
Planner 2 (Seniors)
The City of Richmond is committed to be the most appealing, livable, well-managed community in Canada, a vision that is only made possible by developing our most valuable asset – our people. This is a great opportunity to join our team and shape our community. The City of Richmond offers competitive pay programs, comprehensive benefits and attractive incentives. If you are looking to make a difference, and to share our vision, then please apply.
Overview
Reporting directly to the Manager, Community Social Development, the Planner 2 (Seniors) is responsible for driving forward strategy, policy and initiatives related to the City’s approach to supporting Richmond’s seniors (55+ years), and planning for an age-resilient community. This position provides leadership, subject matter expertise and functional guidance as it relates to carrying out the actions outlined in the City of Richmond Seniors Strategy (2022–2032) to City staff, Community Associations and Societies, and other seniors-serving organizations in Richmond. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing seniors-related policies and initiatives; establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with community-based organizations; analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to support the understanding of an aging population; and pursuing and managing government grants to advance seniors planning. The incumbent is also required to interact with City Council, various City departments, external agencies and staff from senior levels of government, and is responsible for preparing reports, memos and presentations. The incumbent provides oversight of ongoing and project-based work, including the work of departmental support staff and consultants, and ensures that quality and service standards are met. The incumbent is expected to exercise initiative and is permitted considerable independence in developing, completing and administering work related to the seniors planning portfolio.
Examples of key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provides subject matter expertise regarding seniors-related issues to City Council and City departments.
- Provides subject matter expertise and recommendations to City Council, the City’s senior management team and various City departments on seniors-related items; and in the development and implementation of city-wide initiatives.
- Leads the implementation of the City of Richmond Seniors Strategy (2022–2032), working together with City departments, Community Associations and Societies and community-based seniors-serving organizations in Richmond to implement strategic actions.
- Prepares reports, memos and presentations as required to senior management and City Council.
- Provides a first point of contact for enquiries on seniors-related matters; and functions as a key contact for seniors-serving organizations.
- Provides subject matter expertise to enhance the City’s capacity to advance seniors-related planning initiatives in Richmond, in collaboration with other agencies.
- Acts as a staff liaison to the Richmond Seniors Advisory Committee and co-chair of the Seniors Strategy Working Group.
- Represents the City’s position and interests in seniors-related matters on various internal and external committees, joint planning tables and intergovernmental bodies; and serves as the City's representative on various external committees.
- Participates in internal cross-departmental working groups and provides a seniors planning lens in the development and implementation of City-wide strategies, policies and projects.
- Liaises with multidisciplinary internal and external partners, such as staff from other City departments and other municipalities, senior levels of government, elected officials, community-based organizations and the general public.
- Provides leadership and oversight of ongoing and project-based work, including the work of departmental support staff and consultants, and ensures that quality service standards are met.
- Conducts research and analysis of a range of qualitative and quantitative data to inform short-term and long-range planning to meet the current and future needs of the seniors population in Richmond.
- Researches, applies for and manages government grants related to seniors planning.
- Prepares, manages, forecasts and monitors revenues and expenses for budgets for seniors planning grants and initiatives, including consultant expenses.
- Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, policies and philosophy of community development and social planning and how they can be applied to community planning with an age-friendly lens.
- Considerable knowledge of the demographics and needs of seniors in Richmond and the supporting social service networks and supports available in a municipal context.
- Ability to identify, analyze and prioritize social inequities and systemic barriers pertinent to positive aging and to implement action plans to address these issues.
- Ability to prepare reports and memos and make recommendations.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with courtesy, tact and discretion.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, elected officials, government agencies, not-for-profit organizations and members of the public.
- Ability to conduct and provide a wide range of seniors-related policy research, analysis, options and recommendations, with minimal supervision, in a matrix management system.
- Ability to use the City’s Records Management System.
- Ability to successfully pass a Police Information Check.
Qualifications and Experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years’ experience related to advancing seniors planning in government, health services or related fields, working with diverse groups, project management and strategic planning.
- A Bachelor's Degree in Gerontology, Social Planning, Community Development, Sociology, Social Work or a related discipline.
- A Master's Degree in a related discipline is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Position will remain posted until filled.
Additional Information:
Employee Group:
CUPE Local 718
Position Status:
Regular Full-Time
Duration of Appointment:
N/A
Salary Range:
$60.12 - $71.13/hr
Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday 8:15am - 5:00pm, compressed work week.
Application Posted:
2/5/26
External Closing Date:
PCC#:
1373