Tag Graduate Urban Planner/Urban Designer

the original; Sydney; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Work/Life balance

Career growth

Health and Wellbeing Programs

Job summary

The City of Canterbury Bankstown Council is seeking a Graduate Urban Planner/Urban Designer to gain hands-on experience across planning policy, urban design and city-shaping projects in four specialist teams.

The position offers exposure to planning proposals, precinct master planning, heritage and infrastructure with a two-year temporary full-time contract starting February 2027. Remuneration starts at $74,692 plus 12% super, with a strong career development focus.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification completed within 24 months prior to February 2027.
• Knowledge of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation material.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of planning policy, place-based planning and urban design projects.
• Work across planning and urban design teams to embed high-quality design outcomes into planning projects.
• Collaborate across Council to achieve best-practice planning and design outcomes.
• Assist with the preparation of planning advice, reports and submissions.
• Contribute to the review and development of Council's city-wide planning policies.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

Interpret environmental planning act

Education

Urban Design/Urbanism/Architecture degree (completed within 24 months before Feb 2027)

Job description

City of Canterbury Bankstown Council - Bankstown NSW

The City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Councils in NSW with the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney. We deliver 21 key services such as childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to over 370,000 residents.

The role

Build your career in urban planning and design while helping shape one of Sydney's most dynamic and evolving areas!

As a Graduate Urban Planner/Urban Designer, you'll gain hands-on experience across a diverse range of strategic planning, urban design and city-shaping projects. Working across four specialist teams, you'll contribute to planning proposals, city-wide policy, precinct master planning, heritage, infrastructure and urban design initiatives.

You'll work with a variety of stakeholders, bring fresh and innovative ideas to real projects and gain valuable exposure to the planning processes that are shaping the future of Canterbury-Bankstown.

This is a two-year Temporary Full-Time opportunity, commencing in February 2027, designed to provide broad exposure, practical experience and a strong foundation for your career in urban planning and design.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Support the delivery of planning policy, place-based planning and urban design projects.
• Work across planning and urban design teams to help embed high-quality design outcomes into planning projects.
• Collaborate across Council to achieve best-practice planning and design outcomes.
• Assist with the preparation of planning advice, reports and submissions.
• Contribute to the review and development of Council's city-wide planning policies.

You will have

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Urban Design, Urbanism, Architecture or other related degree completed within 24 months prior to February 2027 (Degree should be recognised by the Planning Institute of Australia).
• Basic knowledge and understanding of relevant environmental planning and local government legislation, and an ability to interpret the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the preparation of presentation material

The salary range for this opportunity starts at $74,692 (Grade D, Step 1) + 12% super.

What's on offer

• Temporary Full-Time opportunity
• An attractive remuneration package.
• Work/Life balance environment.
• An investment in your career growth, learning and development.
• Bankstown location (close to public transport).
• Access to our employee Health and Wellbeing Programs.

For more information, please contact Patrick Lebon (Coordinator Strategic Assessments) at *************@cbcity.nsw.gov.au

Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday, 30 September 2026.

CBCity is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We want our workplace to reflect the diverse community we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences and abilities; this includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTQIA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

If you require support with your application and throughout the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Management Team at ***********@cbcity.nsw.gov.au

Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.

Applicants must hold an Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or possess a valid work permit/visa with full unrestricted working rights to be eligible.