Graduate Planner

• Develop councils strategic planning, policies, and reports.
• Kick start your development and land use planning career with council!
• 2-year Fixed Term Full Time opportunity

Join the team that is forging council's strategic planning vision. Help us translate our city-wide strategies into operational plans for service delivery.

City of Newcastle (CN) has an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Planner to grow and develop within the Planning, Transport and Regulation (PTR) Service Unit.

In this role you will experience one-of-a-kind mentoring and training while putting your tertiary qualifications into action within the Strategic Planning and Development Assessment sections of council. The successful candidate will rotate between both areas gaining valuable experience and knowledge in strategic land use, planning strategy, environmental planning, policy, and statutory requirements expected of City of Newcastle.

Using your analytical mind and problem-solving skills, you will process and assess development and activity applications as well as applications for certificates consistent with statutory requirements, codes, and policies. You will prepare reports, undertake site inspections, satisfy planning principles and legislative requirements, and consult as well as mediate discussions with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a strong customer service focus is consistently upheld.

What’s it like working at the City of Newcastle?

We are focused on making a real difference in our community and achieving our vision of creating a smart, liveable, and sustainable global city.  We are proud to deliver services valued by our community. People come first at the City of Newcastle, which means providing employees with meaningful work and capacity for work life balance. As a large local organisation, CN offers opportunity to develop in your current role, grow into future opportunities and reach your full potential.  

Our organisation’s values are Cooperation, Respect, Excellence and Wellbeing which are underpinned by our behaviours of courage, trust, and pride. Together, our values and behaviours support our decision making, our day-to-day interactions and everything we do. 

We value diversity of thought, and we focus on equity in the workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, safe, and valued so they can be themselves and fully contribute their opinions and perspectives to the success of the organisation.

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If you have been looking for a lifestyle change, but you don’t want to sacrifice your career, you can have the best of both worlds with CN.

What are the benefits?

• 35-hour working week with flexible work arrangements including a hybrid working model to ensure you can find the right balance between your personal and professional life!
• Optional 9-day fortnight
• 4 weeks of annual leave
• 3 weeks of personal leave each year
• A 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment  
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• 2 additional paid Public Holidays
• Additional paid leave days including Health & Wellbeing, NAIDOC, and Community Volunteer leave
• Access to a range of exclusive CN employee benefits programs including Novated Lease options as well as access to reward and recognition vouchers
• Annual performance development plans and ongoing training and development opportunities to ensure you continue to evolve and grow your career ambitions
• Corporate fitness program from as little as $4.30 per week that will give you and your immediate family members access to a wide range of fitness and aquatic centres

Interested to know more?

Find out more about your new career here.

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.

CN proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and fosters a culture of diversity and inclusion to represent the community of our Local Government Area. All candidates will be assessed against the essential 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.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact recruit@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a confidential discussion.

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

Application Closing Date: Sunday 13 August 2023

Remuneration: $84,452.15 + 11% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week.

Contact: Jade Nicholas – Learning Specialist – 0249742976

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