Fraser Basin Council Smart Planning for Communities
Sustainability Facilitators
(three positions: Northern Interior, Southeastern BC and Vancouver Island)
Smart Planning for Communities is a new BC-wide collaborative initiative that provides support to local and First Nations governments in developing integrated community sustainability plans or planning processes.
The Sustainability Facilitators will support interested communities by providing assistance in planning, implementing and integrating strategies and actions for creating more sustainable, healthy and vibrant places to live. Facilitators will also help facilitate collaboration and partnerships across rural-urban boundaries and across aboriginal and non-aboriginal communities.
Candidates require post secondary education and 5 years of work experience related to sustainable planning or community development, with a minimum of three years in a leadership and management role. They must also demonstrate excellence in working and communicating with diverse constituencies and a thorough understanding of sustainability principles and frameworks as well as issues, policies and practices relating to community and urban planning.
Details of the initiative and full job description are available at www.fraserbasin.bc.ca. The job locations will be determined with the successful candidates.
Applications may be submitted electronically or by mail by: April 25th, 2008 to:
Diana Dilworth
Fraser Basin Council
ddilworth@fraserbasin.bc.ca
fax: (604) 488-5351
1st FI – 470 Granville St
Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5