Director of Development Services

Elizabethtown-Kitley Township is a flourishing rural community with the added benefit of a nearby urban setting. It an ideal place to call home for those who appreciate a peaceful rural lifestyle, balanced with an abundance of recreational opportunities and a strong sense of community. Located in southeastern Ontario, this vibrant township within the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville is known for its picturesque beauty, safety, and diverse population of approximately 10,000 residents. Elizabethtown-Kitley offers the perfect blend of natural beauty, modern amenities, and community engagement. Whether you enjoy exploring scenic parks, participating in sports, attending cultural events, or simply enjoying a peaceful walk in the woods, Elizabethtown-Kitley provides a great quality of life. It’s a place where you can easily connect with nature and your neighbors while benefiting from a welcoming, family-oriented atmosphere.

The Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley is committed to delivering a coordinated, efficient, and supportive development process that serves individuals, businesses, and developers. The Director of Development Services will play a pivotal role in achieving this objective by providing strategic leadership, management, and oversight of the Township’s planning, building, and economic development functions. The Director will be responsible for collaborating with economic development agencies and stakeholders to encourage the establishment of new industries and support the expansion of existing businesses. They will ensure that applications submitted under the Planning Act—including zoning by-law amendments, official plan amendments, plans of subdivision and condominium, site plan applications, and minor variance applications—are administered and processed in a timely, transparent, and consistent manner. The Director will provide oversight and direction to the Chief Building Official, ensuring that building services are seamlessly integrated into the overall development process. The incumbent will also work in close coordination with other municipal departments to interpret, apply, and enforce by-laws and policies related to planning and development.

The ideal candidate will have a University degree of equivalent in Planning or equivalent planning education in a comparable field and membership with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and RPP Designation. The ideal candidate has a minimum five (5) years’ experience in planning with a minimum two (2) years in a municipal government setting and a minimum of two (2) years experience in a supervisory/managerial role. They have a good working knowledge of the Planning Act, Municipal Act and Provincial Policy Statement, hearing procedures and other related legislation and regulations. Working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code and Township by-laws would be an asset. Experience in economic development activities would be an asset. Computer proficiency required in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, GIS and other computer applications related to Planning and Building. The ability to convey and exchange information with people inside and outside the Corporation, the ability to deal diplomatically with inquiries from the public, a strong ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including presentation, and the ability to read and interpret legislation bylaws and related documents and to convey these to staff, Council and the public.

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If you wish to be considered for the role, please email your cover letter and resume in PDF format to Kartik Kumar at careers@lesp.ca by November 18th, 2025 @ 11:59pm.

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Legacy Partners and the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff is essential to organizational excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, members of racialized communities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to confidentially self-identify at the time of application. In accordance with the provincial legislation, accommodation will be provided by Legacy Partners and the organization throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities.If you would like to self-identify during the recruitment process, please fill out the IISD’s Voluntary Self-Identification Questionnaire and submit it with your application.