Cadet Town Planner

Council has an exciting opportunity for a Cadet Town Planner to be involved in all aspects of the planning team activities, ensuring you gain hands on experience while studying part time to obtain your planning qualifications.

You will be exposed to some of the key duties of a Planner such as assessment of development applications and providing recommendations, participating in the preparation of statutory planning documents, opportunities to further enhance your skills and knowledge by actively participating in more complex town planning matters and applications. You will assist and provide support to Council's planning team in the coordination and execution of planning initiatives.

With your eye for detail and attention to accuracy you will use your strong written and verbal communication skills to provide a customer focused approach that will deliver enhanced outcomes for our community.

Our Planning team is a supportive, vibrant and inclusive team that will support and encourage your growth during the start of your career.

About us: 

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 76,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres.  It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment. 

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with a wealth of state and national awards in 2019, 2020 & 2021 including our 5 star Civic Centre building, Museum space and City Library, Winner in 2021 for Small Regional Airport of the year, and recently being presented an AR Bluett Memorial Award for Most Progressive Metropolitan and Regional Council in NSW.

We offer:

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements and work/life balance in a relaxed coastal lifestyle.

• Temporary full time position for up to 4 years (depending on stage of course completion).
• Commencing salary starting from $52,358.80 per annum (depending on stage of course completion).
• Plus 11% superannuation.
• Payment of course fees upon receipt of enrolment record.
• Additional Allowance of $230 per subject for essential student expenses such as administration fees, course materials including textbooks and prescribed readings.
• Study and Examination Leave for face-to-face and online courses.
• Structured Cadetship Program including a Mentor and Peer Program.
• Great organisational culture with a strong, values led and progressive team with access to local government benefits. 

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

Contact: Mathew Rawson, Manager Planning and Urban Release on 02 4221 6114.

Closing date: Wednesday, 28 February 2024 at 11:30pm.

Apply now...

Complete the application below by answering the questions, describing how your skills and experience are relevant to the position.  

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Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability represent who we are and what we expect of one another.

To work for us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values.

Shellharbour City Council is an equal opportunity employer.