Team Lead II

Requisition ID: 44298 

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 and environmentally sustainable cities. 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, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and engaging workplace.  Working at the City of Vancouver and within the public service can be a rewarding career where you play a key role in ensuring impartial and equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and addressing the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose & Function

This position supervises staff and works with project teams in Transportation, to scope engagement plans, including articulating opportunities for meaningful public engagement; community mapping; identifying tools and forums to support community conversations; and, guiding the development of materials to support these conversations using plain language and easy-to-understand visuals.

The position supervises a team of engagement staff and reports to the Senior Community Engagement and Relations Lead and works strategically with Corporate Communications and Engagement and branches within Transportation. 

In addition to project team members, this role will work closely with external organizations like community groups, Business Improvement Associations, transportation advocacy groups, city advisory committees, equity-denied communities, various levels of government, and other stakeholders.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with a team of engineering and planning staff on Transportation projects
• Represent the Community Transportation branch at other corporate and public events to answer questions or provide input about transportation policies, and practices
• Prepare timely responses to media and other inquiries with tact and sensitivity.
• Lead high profile and sometimes contentious consultation projects
• Supervise the work of staff as they develop consultation processes and conduct research, analysis and presentation of data for public materials
• Attend weekend and evening meetings and workshops to support consultation efforts and handle difficult issues should they arise
• Liaise with community members, other levels of government, special interest groups, and other departments to provide ongoing updates
• Develop and implement strategic consultation methods that are tailored to the impacts of specific transportation projects
• Generate and/or review content for public notifications, engagement materials, project website, and social media platforms. Coordinates project communication channels internally and externally. With focus on ensuring materials are plain language and visually easy to understand
• Assist in the development and analysis of public surveys
• Summarize engagement findings for public record and to support project decisions.
• Assist in the development and analysis of public surveys
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Post graduate degree in Urban Planning, Planning, Communications, Engineering, Landscape Architecture or Public Relations with consultation experience supplemented by project management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 5 years of recent experience with a significant focus on consultation/issues management and stakeholder relations
• Considerable experience providing advice to senior managers.

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Sound judgement, discretion and diplomacy
• Promotes a team environment, works under tight timelines and ability to multitask
• Able to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Excellent communication and consultative skills
• Has working knowledge of City policies such as transportation, environment, health
• Has considerable knowledge of and demonstrated skills in developing and implementing consultation strategies
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Suite and PowerPoint

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work a hybrid work week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300) 

Affiliation: Exempt 

Employment Type: Regular Full Time 

Position Start Date: October, 2025 

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-080: $99,947 to $124,934 per annum

Application Close: September 9, 2025

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

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