Main Purpose and Function The Climate Equity and Reconciliation Planner is in the Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability department. Working within the Climate Adaptation and Equity Branch of the Sustainability Group, this position supports advancement of climate action, equity, and reconciliation within the City's climate work program. This position also supports in the advancement of the City's Equity Framework and UNDRIP Strategy. The work will help advance implementation of the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and the City's Equity Framework and other related City strategies. Specific Duties/Responsibilities The Climate Equity and Reconciliation Planner (Social Planner I) will be responsible for performing research, project management and policy development work related to climate action work, equity and reconciliation. The work will help advance implementation of the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, Climate Emergency Action Plan, the City's Equity Framework, the UNDRIP Strategy and other related City strategies. Specific tasks will include: stylemargin:bottom:0.0in;margin:top:0.0px: : Supports the coordination of work within the Sustainability Group to centre equity, justice, and reconciliation in policy development, public engagement, projects, and programs.; : Builds and maintains cross:departmental relationships with other teams working on climate policy, programs and other equity initiatives; : Supports in the identification of capacity:building and learning needs among Sustainability staff to build competency in applying equity, justice, and reconciliation values into climate policy and programs, and to enable transformational change; : Supports the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of progress made towards climate equity goals; : Support the coordination with climate mitigation and adaptation leads to ensure Host Nations are engaged and up to date via the City's Intergovernmental processes; : In partnership with others, leads and participates in educational workshops and presentations with community members, youth, internal staff, and others on climate change, climate impacts, climate and environmental justice; : Leading and supporting research and projects that plan for and implement equity, reconciliation and climate action. : Organizing and preparing supporting material for senior management and other city staff. : Supporting, planning, and implementing public engagement and internal/ external stakeholder processes. : Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and liaising with internal and external partners/stakeholders to gather input on projects and/or build collaboration, particularly with systemically excluded communities and community:based organizations. : Preparing meeting agendas, PowerPoint presentations, note:taking, minutes, and related tasks. : Carrying out other project:specific tasks for the Sustainability Group on an as:needed basis. : Other duties/responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualification Requirements Education and Experience: stylemargin:bottom:0.0in;margin:top:0.0px: : Post Secondary degree preferably with a Masters Degree in social sciences or in a related field, and experience in administration or in a field requiring diplomatic and persuasive abilities or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: stylemargin:bottom:0.0in;margin:top:0.0px: : Thorough knowledge of equity and, in the context of climate change adaptation and mitigation, its connection to colonization, anti:Black and anti:Indigenous racism, transphobia, misogyny, homophobia, classism, xenophobia, moralism, and ableism; : Considerable knowledge ofdiversity, inclusion and equity considerations in a workplace environment combined with a broad perspective on equity. : Considerable knowledge of current best practices, issues, and challenges in the