In Stettler County No. 6, Alberta, the County has posted a full-time Planner position in its Planning & Development department. The job was posted on December 15, 2025, with applications due by January 18, 2026 (11:59 p.m.). The role is central as the region handles growing renewable energy projects and seeks to align staff numbers with service needs under the county’s 2025 administrative strategy.
Based at the County Administration Building at 6602 44 Avenue in Stettler, the Planner will report to Craig Teal (RPP, MCIP), Director of Planning & Development, and will support initiatives such as the Southeast Stettler Major Area Structure Plan. Day-to-day duties are expected to include advising on subdivisions and land-use matters under the Municipal Government Act and guiding ratepayers through planning processes.
The role is expected to support intermunicipal development planning with the Town of Stettler and to participate in Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw review work; it will also help manage files arising from new renewable energy-related categories added to the county’s planning fee schedules in July 2024. Strong communication skills are essential to manage partnerships and ensure compliance with applicable bylaws and procedures.
The posted vacancy does not state whether this is a replacement for an earlier Development Officer position or an additional role created to handle new energy-related files; that detail was not specified on the public job posting and should be confirmed with Human Resources.
The county aims for the Planner to begin work in the first quarter of 2026, pending final hiring approvals.
Interested candidates can view the full job description on the County’s online job board (Stettler County Jobs) or contact Human Resources for details on duties and the salary range (the public posting does not list a salary). The application deadline is January 18, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
This recruitment is part of the County’s 2025 administrative plan. Chief Administrative Officer Yvette Cassidy is quoted in local reporting as saying the county is “working very hard to right-size our staff.” In July 2024, council approved changes to planning fees that added fee categories for renewable energy proposals and raised some land-use amendment fees.
The Planning and Development department has emphasized transparency and professional conduct since the 2019 Paradise Shores controversy, which drew significant public scrutiny and media attention.
