Undergraduate Planner

• Are you currently studying in a Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning degree or equivalent studies at an NSW University?
• 3-4 year Fixed-term contract, 35 Hours per week

City of Newcastle (CN) is excited to share this incredible opportunity for an Undergraduate Planner to join the Planning and Development team.

In this role you will get to work alongside a team of professionals, gaining practical and industry relevant experience while you complete your Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, or equivalent studies at your chosen NSW University.

The Undergraduate Planner will assist with the preparation of strategic plans, assessment and determination of development applications, carry out site inspections, suggest recommendations relating to development matters, and provide professional and technical planning advice to the community including internal and external customers.

What are the opportunities you will have? 

The undergraduate position may rotate between the Strategic Planning Team and Development Assessment Team, depending on current work projects, priorities, and staff resourcing.

Whilst working with the Strategic Planning team you will:

• Assist with the preparation of specialist strategic land use and development policy advice to assist in the development and management of land use planning strategies and other strategic policy documents of Council.

Whilst working with Development Assessment team you will,

• Assist with the assessment and determination of development applications, applications to carry out activities and applications for certificates within the constraints of delegated authority and in accordance with relevant statutory requirements. 

Find out more about your new career by viewing the position description here.

Why join CN?

• Flexible work arrangements
• 4 weeks of annual leave, 3 weeks of personal leave plus 2 additional paid public holidays
• 17.5% annual leave loading yearly payment 
• Paid parental leave for primary carers
• Industry leading employment conditions
• Corporate Fitness program from as little as $12.90 per fortnight
• 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
• Leading the CN Way leadership program
• Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (IDE) employee networks and initiatives
• Access to Health & Wellbeing programs including an Onsite Physiotherapist, Yoga and Mental Health Ambassador Groups

Life at CN

At CN, we value our employees, and their wellbeing takes priority. We encourage employees to make time for what's important and provide the benefits to enable a work life balance. To read more, visit here!

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. 

We champion inclusion so that everyone is valued, and we encourage innovation and creativity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where different styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected.

People with diverse lived experiences (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural, racial, ethnic, religious and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, carers, and veterans) are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 6 April 2025

Remuneration: $36,753.76 - $73,507.52 + 11.5% Superannuation per annum for a 35-hour week

Contact: Melissa Moore - Career Ready Advisor - 02 49741377

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.

CN do not accept unsolicited resumes and we respectfully ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us at this stage.