About the opportunity

Are you currently enrolled in and studying a degree qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline and are ready to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges in a dynamic and supportive environment? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Cessnock City Council is looking for an enthusiastic and driven student to join our highly knowledgeable Strategic Planning team in a two-year undergraduate position. This position will see you engage in designing the built environment, focusing on minimising land use conflicts through innovative spatial planning and design. You'll play a key part in promoting biodiversity and environmental as well as contributing to traffic and transport planning, and flood and bushfire risk management. Additionally you'll assist with heritage conservation efforts, support facility and infrastructure funding initiatives, and interpret and apply relevant legislation.

About you

To be successful in this position, you must:

• Be enrolled in and currently studying a degree in Town Planning or relevant discipline heading into your third or fourth year in 2025;
• Have successfully completed a minimum of two (2) years full-time study, or equivalent, in the above mentioned degree and satisfactory achievement in current undergraduate studies;
• Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to prioritise own workload and exercise initiative and innovation;
• Demonstrated sound research and analytical skills;
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated experience in the use of Microsoft Office and other software/database programs relevant to the position; and
• Current class C drivers licence.

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

Remuneration

Salary as per the Local Government (State) Award plus 11.5% superannuation

The Benefits

You will be located in the picturesque Hunter Valley which is just 120 kilometres north of Sydney and 40 kilometres west of Newcastle. Our region is well renowned as Australia's oldest wine producing region and has a tourism industry worth an estimated $521 million.
Working at Cessnock City Council you will have access to a wide range of benefits including:

• 12 - 24 month opportunity relative to corresponding year of tertiary study
• Part-time, 14 hours per week, over 2 days (flexibility will be provided around University commitments)
• Tuition assistance program
• Supportive and engaging learning environment
• Generous corporate fitness program for you and your immediate family members
• Free parking onsite and picturesque Hunter Valley location!

What's next?

If you are looking for an opportunity to grow professionally and apply your knowledge in a supportive work environment, we encourage you to apply by completing the application form below and uploading a copy of your resume and cover letter. 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.

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 recruitment@cessnock.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.
Applications Close: Thursday 3 October 2024 at 11:30pm
Who to Contact: Keren Brown, Principal Strategic Planner on (02) 4993 4127
You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

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