housing project manager
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Manager, Housing and Social Policy
Posted on
October 08, 2024
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City of Coquitlam
Job details
Manager, Housing and Social PolicyRegular Full-Time (Exempt)About UsOne of BC?s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you! About You / What We Are Looking ForAt the City of Coquitlam, we are looking for great people who want to make a real difference in our community. Join us as our Manager, Housing and Social Policy to be part of a collaborative, forward thinking, and innovative team striving to build a great city. We know you're continually innovating and progressing just like we are, so please note that we are open to candidates from varying professional backgrounds and experiences to be a part of our growing and dynamic organization. We encourage you to make this the first of many opportunities you will have at the City of Coquitlam. Reporting to the Director of Urban Planning and Design, the Housing and Social Policy Manager will be responsible for overseeing and leading a team in preparing and implementing policies, plans, initiatives, and strategies in the focus areas of housing and social planning. This includes exciting work in the delivery of market and non-market housing policy and projects, undertaking housing needs assessments and developing new policy in alignment with identified needs, coordinating actions on homelessness, enhancing community wellbeing, building social policy, supporting childcare policy, and responding to emerging social issues. In this position, you will play an integral role in helping to plan for and respond to shifts in a rapidly growing community. The role will require strong leadership skills, the ability to prioritize multiple demands and manage change; excellent written, presentation, and communication skills; and, the ability to support and coach staff in meeting deliverables, problem solving, and achieving outcomes to complex challenges. Additional responsibilities will include supporting the team in establishing collaborative relationships and liaising with both internal departments as well as external interest-holders, including non-profit housing providers, non-profit organizations, community organizations and other levels of government and agencies; reviewing and providing advice on development applications (e.g. market rental and affordable housing developments); investigating potential grants, capital funding, and other opportunities to support Council?s housing and community objectives; and responding to information requests from the public, staff, council, and external agencies.Minimum QualificationsOur ideal candidate would preferably possess a degree from a recognized planning program in Community or Regional Planning, Urban Studies, Community Development or a closely related field. We are; however, open to candidates from diverse and varying professional backgrounds if strong leadership, communication and innovation are key personal drivers. Other Requirements include:A willingness to join and excel with a dynamic team and growing municipality that is full of opportunity. Excellent interpersonal skills to provide strategic advice, counsel and guidance on critical issues that have social and community impacts. A strong understanding of the municipal planning and development process, including how social and housing policy (ex. rental housing) may be implemented through development applications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to negotiate, influence, and liaise effectively
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LocationCoquitlam, BC
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$137,991YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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CivicJobs.ca
#98560
Advertised until
2024-10-22
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