Student Planner: Statutory & Planning Admin Rotations

Darebin City Council; City of Darebin; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Professional development

Collaborative workplace

Make a difference

Flexible study arrangements

Mentoring opportunities

Job summary

Darebin City Council is offering a temporary part-time Student Planner position in the Planning Services team. The 12-month rotational program covers Planning Administration and Statutory Planning and provides hands-on experience with real planning applications.

Under supervision you will assist with assessment, prepare planning reports, and support customer service while you study and build professional confidence in a collaborative local government setting.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a degree in land use planning, town planning, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in statutory planning or local government planning.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Victorian planning system, including relevant legislation and planning controls, gained through tertiary studies.
• Ability to research, analyse and interpret planning-related issues and information.
• Well-developed time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks, develop work plans and achieve outcomes within required timeframes.
• Well-developed customer service and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, provide high-quality statutory planning advice and customer service to applicants, residents and Council staff.
• Under supervision assist with the assessment and determination of planning applications of a simple nature in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and planning controls.
• Under supervision, prepare planning reports and recommendations for planning permit applications and related matters.
• Under supervision, assist with planning administration and customer service functions to support the efficient operation of the planning service.

Skills

Interest in planning

Customer service

Research & analysis

Time management

Education

Land use planning degree

Job description

Darebin City Council is offering a temporary part-time Student Planner position in the Planning Services team. The 12-month rotational program covers Planning Administration and Statutory Planning and provides hands-on experience with real planning applications.

Under supervision you will assist with assessment, prepare planning reports, and support customer service while you study and build professional confidence in a collaborative local government setting.