Planning Assistant - Hybrid & Growth Path

Careers at Council; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from home

Leave benefits

Training & development

Health & wellbeing programs

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

City of Canada Bay Council is offering a student town planning role in a dynamic statutory planning team. You will review planning applications for completeness via the NSW Planning Portal and provide admin support to the team, helping to streamline processing times while maintaining quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, customer service, and the ability to work in a diverse team. Hybrid work options and ongoing development are available.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or enrolled in town planning or a similar degree.
• Strong organisational and customer service skills.
• Experience working in a diverse administrative team.
• Confident engaging with the public and tactful.

Responsibilities

• Review planning applications for completeness via NSW Planning Portal.
• Provide administrative support to the Statutory Planning Team.
• Help improve team procedures to reduce processing times.
• Monitor and update development information on Council website.
• Use Council systems to track applications and data.

Skills

Town planning

Organisational skills

Customer service

Team environment

Public interaction

Education

Town planning degree (or similar)

Job description

City of Canada Bay Council is offering a student town planning role in a dynamic statutory planning team. You will review planning applications for completeness via the NSW Planning Portal and provide admin support to the team, helping to streamline processing times while maintaining quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, customer service, and the ability to work in a diverse team. Hybrid work options and ongoing development are available.