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.
Working within the Strategic Planning team, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to build skills and experience and contribute to the provision of professional strategic and town planning documents. In this role, you will provide provide effective and efficient service in the investigation and preparation of long term strategic plans, studies, reports, environmental planning instruments and policies which are comprehensive, contemporary, relevant and reflective of Council’s and community goals. The ideal candidates will have a passion for strategic planning and a desire to make a real difference in the community.
To find out more about your next career opportunity: Position Description
Remuneration:
Salary as per the Local Government (State) Award plus 10.5% superannuation
Why Work for us?
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 and options to help you balance your work/life commitments. These include;
- 2 year Temporary Opportunity
- Part-time and flexibility will be provided around university commitments
- Supportive learning environments
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Generous corporate fitness program for you and your immediate family members
- Free parking on-site
- Beautiful location in the picturesque Hunter Valley!
Applications Close: Thursday 25 May 2023 at 11.30pm
Who to Contact:
Jenny Mewing, Acting Principal Strategic Planner on (02) 4993 4248
How to Apply:
Please click apply and you will be directed to our job advert. 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 LGBTIQ+ 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.
Guided by staff values of integrity, respect, teamwork, accountability and excellence, Cessnock City Council is indeed an attractive, thriving Council and employer of choice.
