At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead planning and development, simplify processes, and build a strong team.
- Company: Join the Town of Diamond Valley, Alberta's newest town with exciting growth opportunities.
- Benefits: Enjoy a 4-day work week, competitive salary, strong benefits, and generous vacation time.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with a direct line to the CAO and a focus on innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in shaping a new community and streamline development processes.
- Qualifications: Experience in planning, land development, or related fields; leadership skills are a plus.
The predicted salary is between 134462 - 146880 $ per year.
- Director of Planning & Development
- Job Type
- Executive Opportunities
- Organization
- Town of Diamond Valley
- Closing date
Nov 6, 2026
Job Description
- Director of Planning & Development
- Town of Diamond Valley, Alberta
Tired of planning processes that make simple projects feel hard?
The Town of Diamond Valley — Alberta’s newest town, formed by amalgamation in 2023 — wants a Director of Planning & Development who can make the rules easy to understand, keep good development moving, and build a team that delivers.
You report straight to the CAO.
A new Municipal Development Plan is in place.
A brand-new Land Use Bylaw is already in motion with a consultant, and it needs an owner.
You will bring that bylaw home, then put a plain process behind it so applicants, Council, and staff are working from the same page.
You will also hire the team, including a supervisor who holds an RPP (or equivalent) to lead the technical approvals work.
- What you’ll do
- Run Planning & Development, with routine time at Council Meetings on major land-use files, policy, and the decisions that should not wait.
- Hire and shape the team, including a supervisor who is an RPP or holds equivalent professional planning credentials and will own the technical side of approvals.
- Land the brand-new Land Use Bylaw currently under development through a consultant and turn it into checklists, timelines, and a path an applicant can actually follow.
- Cut the clutter. Keep the standards that matter and make approvals easier to understand.
- Work with people who want to build here. Move a good file. Say early when a file is struggling — and why — in language everyone can follow.
- Keep planning tied to Corporate Services, Operations, and the capital program so a ‘yes on paper’ can be built on the ground.
- Brief Council and prepare the reports the role requires, in plain language that supports a decision.
- Who we want
You are entrepreneurial, steady, and able to take complex planning matters and make them simple for Council, applicants, and residents.
An RPP is an asset, not a requirement.
We will consider candidates from land development, real estate, construction, or related fields who understand how projects get built and can get up to speed on municipal approvals.
You have led people or projects and would rather see a file lead to construction than polish a procedure.
Technical depth will sit with the RPP supervisor you hire.
Clear communication and practical judgment sit with you.
What we offer
- True 4-day work week (Mon–Thu, 36.5 hours) — long weekends every week.
- $134,462–$146,880 + strong benefits, including a 9.3% employer / 3% employee RRSP contribution.
- 5 weeks vacation, plus 1 flex day per month in lieu of evening Council Meetings.
- A brand-new Land Use Bylaw to finish, a team to hire (including the technical lead), and a direct line to the CAO, in a post-amalgamation town still writing its next chapter.
The work will show.
- Easy, beautiful 30-minute drive to Calgary and only 15 minutes down the road to Okotoks.
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Director of Planning & Development employer: Town of Diamond Valley
The Town of Diamond Valley is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of Alberta's newest town. With a true 4-day work week, competitive salary, and generous benefits including a robust RRSP contribution and ample vacation time, employees enjoy a balanced work-life environment. The collaborative culture fosters innovation and growth, allowing you to lead impactful projects while working closely with a supportive team and directly with the CAO.
