No. of Vacancies: 1 Closing Date: 23 Jan 2025 AEDT Singleton Council is excited to offer a unique and rewarding opportunity to kick-start your career. Applications are now open for our Future Ready Singleton program that allows you to develop valuable skills and experience on the job while studying. Be part of a team that adds value to the community and values your contributions.
At Singleton Council, our employee promise is simple: ADD VALUE. BE VALUED.
As an employee of Singleton Council, you will join an engaged, safe, sustainable and performing (ESSP) workforce who work collectively to create community.
Singleton Council has a long and proud history. From our agricultural foundations to our abundant natural resources, we are more than just New South Wales' largest producer of coal. Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the State and a centre of industry, heritage, tourism and community.
Here at Council, we offer a wide range of services, supporting our community vision to be vibrant, progressive, connected, sustainable and resilient.
We're committed to providing an environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute their unique skills and expertise to make a meaningful impact, while also recognising and appreciating your valuable contributions and ensuring you feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.
ADD VALUE - THE ROLE Working within Council's Development and Environment Group, responsible for providing a progressive, relevant system that enhances social, economic and environmental land use development, the Cadet Development Planner is responsible for supporting the Planning Services team in accordance with relevant legislation & Council policies.
Key responsibilities include:
Support Development Planners, Senior Development Planners and the Coordinator Planning and Development in the assessment of development applications, the provision of timely and accurate advice in relation to planning matters, preparation of professional reports and correspondence, and process improvement initiatives. Attendance and taking of minutes for Pre-Development Application Meetings, as required. Participate in the provision of Duty Planner services, under supervision from a development planner, senior development planner or the coordinator planning and development. Undertaking administrative tasks in accordance with approved procedures to understand the process of development assessment. Undertaking supervised site inspections. This position is offered on a temporary basis (up to 2-year cadetship) working 35 hours per week. To be considered for this role you will need to be currently enrolled in a Degree in Town Planning, or equivalent qualification, in your penultimate or final year.
Remuneration package for this position is based in accordance with the Local Government (state) Award in the range of $1142.50 - $1194.60 per week plus superannuation.
BE VALUED - THE REWARD Swell Program (Safe + Well at Singleton Council) Fitness Passport Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Your flexible work benefits may include: Work from home Rostered Day Off 9-day fortnight 4-day week Your leave benefits include: Concessional Leave between Christmas and New Year Long Service Leave after 5 years Purchase of Additional Annual Leave Domestic + Family Violence Leave Training Courses + Professional Development Education Assistance Leadership Development Program 'Grow our Own' Program Your reward + recognition benefits include: ESSPecialist Program Awards Service Awards Be Valued Recognition Program WANT TO KNOW MORE? To find out about all the amazing things Singleton Council is doing to add value to our community click here to explore our webpages.
Do you want to be valued at Singleton Council? Click here to check out our careers page and to see what is on offer.
For a confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity contact the People and Culture on (02) 6578 7290. To be eligible for this role you MUST have the Right to Work in Australia.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE THURSDAY 23 JANUARY 2025.
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