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Social Planner II Full-time Job

Jan 26th, 2024 at 10:46   General Category   Vancouver   165 views Reference: 4226
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Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, decolonization, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

 

Main Purpose and Function

Reporting to the Managing Director of Social Policy & Projects, the Social Planner II is responsible for coordinating major social planning projects often involving complex and sensitive issues, and supervises a small team to help improve the social well-being of Vancouver residents, communities, and neighbourhoods to create a healthy city for all.The work requires considerable liaison with government representatives and officials and members of Boards, Commissions, private agencies and community organizations.

 

The initial of focus of this Social Planner II position is to provide collaborative leadership and strategic direction that contributes to the ongoing development and implementation of the Healthy City Strategy (HCS), the City’s long term sustainability strategy for health and wellbeing. The HCS encourages senior government partnerships and investments and align long term priorities for the City’s capital and operational investments, leverages additional resources and ensures that resources are targeted to Council approved priorities and community needs.

 

The Social Planner II applies socio–economic theories and practice, provides strategic leadership and project management skills and leads the development and implementation of multi-sectoral initiatives involving senior leaders, community partners, and civic agencies to achieve key goals and targets. The position also contributes to monitoring systems to track and report out on progress on targets, indicators, implementation, and alignment to Mayor and Council and other stakeholders; makes presentations and reports to senior management and Council and ensures that the strategy aligns with corporate objectives. In future, this position may be reassigned to focus on other Social Planner II related work within the division based on operational need.

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Facilitates collaborative multi-sectoral initiatives and actions with internal and external stakeholders, including senior representatives, to achieve healthy city goals and targets including but not limited to other levels of government, the non-profit sector, business, research, and residents.
  • Advises senior leaders both internal and external to the City on international and local best practices and methodologies to address very complex social problems facing Vancouver and other urban centres through innovative approaches.
  • Facilitates consultation and engagement initiatives with residents, Indigenous communities and organizations, community organizations and other government agencies, business and residents to identify and implement innovations promoting and achieving healthy city goals and targets.
  • Contributes to monitoring and tracking systems that integrate related HCS city wide indicators, actions and metrics and prepares regular updates to Mayor and Council, and other publics and partners on progress.
  • Prepares information, presentations and reports which align with corporate objectives for senior management and Council.
  • Supervises and mentors staff to ensure effective team outcomes.
  • Develops contracts and supervises consultant contracts, as required.
  • Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

 

Qualifications
Education and Experience:

  • University graduation in the Social Sciences, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Public Health, Indigenous Studies, or other related discipline, preferably at the Master’s level, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
  • Experience working in a municipal planning setting, and an extensive understanding and experience with good results in multi-sectoral planning and implementation of strategic and complex social initiatives. Considerable experience working in this area preferably supplemented by supervisory experience.
  • Experience with data management, governance, and tools; analytical approaches, methods, and tools; and production and delivery of presentations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Thorough knowledge and experience in health and well-being, planning, research and analysis along with knowledge of social policy development, in particular health equity and the determinants of health. 
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of the research and evidence upon which the Healthy City Strategy is based, such as health equity, social determinants of health, Indigenous well-being concepts, proportionate universalism, and other related theories and practices.
  • Considerable experience leading senior internal and external stakeholders, steering committees, senior personnel in civic departments and dedicated staff team and consultants in the development, implementation and monitoring of a strategic initiative.
  • Working knowledge and application of social, economic, and ecological trends and statistics
  • Ability to create, operationalize and measure effective social policy through community development and other innovative approaches.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to form strategic partnerships to address complex social issues from a wide range of civic and senior government officials, non-profit and private sector representatives and residents.
  • A strong understanding of social sustainability and how it relates to economic, ecological, and cultural sustainability.
  • Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Ability lead strategic efforts, manage conflict, and to exercise a high degree of judgement and independence toward delivery of outcomes.
  • Strong project management and organization skills, including the ability to set and adapt to changing priorities in a complex, fast paced work environment. 
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills including the preparation of reports and presentations;
  • Ability to supervise staff and/or contractors and ability to manage budgets
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member
  • Proficient technological skills.
  • Ability to meet transportation needs.
Company Description
Vancouver, a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia, is among Canadas densest, most ethnically diverse cities. A popular filming location, its surrounded by mountains, and also has thriving art, theatre and music scenes. Vancouver Art Gallery is known for its works by regional artists, while the Museum of Anthropology houses preeminent First Nations collections.