Undergraduate Planning Assessment Officer

About the opportunity

We have an excellent opportunity for a student currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree, commencing their third year in 2024 specialising in Town Planning, who will commit to a two-year, part-time role. This amazing opportunity offers you valuable work experience and assistance with your university tuition fees.

Working within the Development Services team, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain a broad range of experience and develop the skills to provide professional town planning services to both Council and the community. You’ll assess a diverse range of exciting development proposals, undertake site inspections and provide planning advice to a range of stakeholders. 

About you

To be successful in this position, you must:

• Be enrolled in and currently studying a Bachelor degree qualification in town planning or other relevant equivalent tertiary qualification;
• Have successful completion of a minimum of two (2) years full-time study, or equivalent, in the above mentioned degree and satisfactory academic achievement in current undergraduate studies;
• Be able to demonstrate well-developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills;
• Be able to demonstrate ability to multi-task and prioritise work within an environment of competing demands;
• Have strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word and Excel);
• Hold a current Class C unrestricted drivers licence.

To find out more about your next career opportunity: Position Description

Remuneration:

Salary as per the Local Government (State) Award plus superannuation

Benefits:

Council has a wide range of fabulous benefits available for staff including;

• 2-Year Temporary Undergraduate Opportunity
• Part-time, 14 hours per week, over 2 days (flexibility will be provided around university commitments)
• 11% superannuation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Supportive and engaging learning environment
• Picturesque Hunter Valley location!

Interested in applying?

Please ensure you complete the online application and submit detailed responses to the selection criteria, demonstrating your interest and commitment in the undergraduate position.

Your candidate suitability is determined by your responses to the selection criteria questions, for more information on how to address the selection criteria please visit our How to apply page. 

Applications Close: Thursday 15 February 2023 at 11:30pm

Who to Contact:

Peter Giannopoulos, Team Leader Development Services on (02) 49934112

Pre-Employment Screening:

Please note, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates will be required to undertake a medical assessment (including drug and alcohol testing) and other pre-employment checks, such as references, employment history checks, working with children checks or a criminal record check.

About Us:

At Cessnock City Council our success is built by our people and core values. We offer you a direct connection to the community, providing opportunities to both inspire growth and sustainability in our diverse region. We're committed to building a passionate and inclusive workforce. 

We are committed to the value of respect, and we strive to have an inclusive workforce that is reflective of the diverse populations we serve. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

We partner with the Veterans Employment Program and the NSW Government to implement recruitment practices dedicated to supporting veterans to pursue a career in local government. Our aim is to support veterans finding suitable, sustainable and meaningful employment.

There are options available to request adjustments. If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

Guided by staff values of integrity, respect, teamwork, accountability and excellence, Cessnock City Council is indeed an attractive, thriving Council and employer of choice.