Graduate Planning Officer

Job No: CN2136

Location: Newcastle, NSW

Employment Status: Fixed terms contract

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 24 Nov 2019 EST

• 1 x Fixed Term contract for 4 years.
• Have you recently completed a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning?
• Do you want to kick start your career learning how to carry out projects and activities aimed at transforming the City of Newcastle (CN) into a smart, livable and sustainable city?
• Are you looking for a supportive environment to apply your recently completed studies at work?
• Are you a great communicator who enjoys collaborating with others to achieve exceptional outcomes and are open to continued learning opportunities both on the job and in other forums?
• We have flexible work arrangements available, including (but not limited to) a 9-day fortnight, does this appeal to you?

Located 160km north of Sydney, Newcastle is New South Wales’ second largest city, and offers the perfect lifestyle and career environment.

Our City is thriving and rapidly transforming. In recent years Newcastle has experienced a significant increase in development activity, with the 2017-18 Financial Year seeing building approvals top $1.2 billion.

City of Newcastle (CN) has an opportunity for a diligent person who has recently completed a Degree in Urban Planning, to join our Planning and Regulatory team as a Graduate Planning Officer.

As a Graduate you will be contracted to CN for 4 years, you will work a 35 hour week and as part of the position rotate through various sections of our Regulatory Planning & Assessment to gain exposure to and an understanding of different aspects of the Urban Planner role.

You will be supported by a network of people including your Coordinator, Learning and Development Advisor, your workplace mentor and your cohort of fellow undergraduates and graduates across CN.

At CN our people are valued and have access to a range of benefits that help balance life at work and at home. These include flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and health and wellbeing programs.

To be successful in this job you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Urban Planning, Urban Design or Land Economics.
• Ability to self-motivate and work as part of a team.
• Sound written and oral communication skills, including the production of clear concise reports, to contribute at meetings and deliver presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Research and analytical skills relating to urban policy and planning.
• Willingness to attend, organise and participate in community engagement processes.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to a variety of people.
• Ability to set priorities, organise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work outside regular office hours and a Class C Driver’s Licence.

Desirable

1. An understanding of local environmental plans and development control plans, development policy procedures and guidelines.
2. An understanding of the NSW Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the NSW planning system.

Sound like the perfect job for you? Apply Now!

City of Newcastle proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity to represent the community of our Local Government Area.

All candidates will be assessed against the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future identical positions for a period of 12 months.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

To view the full position description please click here.

Application Closing Date: 24 November 2019

Remuneration: $72,284 + 9.5% Superannuation per annum for a 35 hour week.

Contact: Patricia McCarthy – Section Manager, Urban Planning – 02 4974 2879.