Student/Graduate Planner

Inner West Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Gym membership

Job summary

Inner West Council invites applications for a Student / Graduate Planner role, ideal for those currently undertaking or recently completed studies in town planning. The role focuses on processing development applications and providing development advice under relevant NSW legislation, with a flexible start date to fit your studies.

Benefits include flexible working options, and a supportive environment for early career planners anchored in community service and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Substantial commencement or recent completion of tertiary qualifications in a town planning related field.
• High standard of verbal communication and writing skills.
• Skills in research and analysis of town planning related issues.
• NSW Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Commitment to quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and effectively process development and associated applications submitted to Council under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Government Act, and related legislation in accordance with Council's policies and procedures.
• Respond to verbal and written requests for advice concerning development matters, including formal Pre-Development Application advice.

Skills

Commencement of town planning studies

Verbal and written communication

Research and analysis

NSW Class C Driver’s Licence

Customer service orientation

Education

Town planning related degree (student/graduate)

Job description

About the role

The Student / Graduate Planner role is intended for students and recent graduates who are either currently undertaking or recently completed their studies in town planning. The purpose of the roles are:

• To efficiently and effectively process development and associated applications submitted to Council under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Government Act, and related legislation in accordance with Council's policies and procedures.
• To respond to verbal and written requests for advice concerning development matters, including formal Pre-Development Application advice.

Please note that the commencement date for this role is flexible

Pleaseread thePosition Descriptionto familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Remuneration

Student: Award Prescribed (up to $60,834.80)

Graduate: $89,733.28 - $101,515.44 + 12% Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications

• Substantial commencement or recent completion of tertiary qualifications in a town planning related field.
• High standard of verbal communication and writing skills.
• Skills in research and analysis of town planning related issues.
• NSW Class C Driver’s Licence
• Commitment to quality customer service.

Benefits

• We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge.
• We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.
• Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

Enquiries

Christian Hemsley, Team Leader E-Planning (Acting) on 9392 5706

Closing Date

Sunday 11 October 2026, 11:30PM

Vaccination requirement

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.

Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.

This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.