Hawkesbury City Council

Cadet – Planner

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

• Gain valuable on-the-job experience whilst studying
• Temporary Part-Time / 3-4 days per week
• Commence February 2025 / 1 year duration

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

The Role

This is one of four exciting Cadetship opportunities available at Hawkesbury Council in 2025, in this role the Cadet will support Hawkesbury Council’s Development Assessment team to effectively process development and associated applications submitted to Council under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Local Government Act 1993 and related legislation.

About You

You will currently be studying a Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning and will have already completed your 2nd year. You will be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as your commitment to customer service. You will be proactive in your approach to learning and be willing to commit to a 12-month training plan with regular milestones needing to be achieved. You will be open and responsive to feedback and be able to demonstrate your interest in supporting Hawkesbury Council’s purpose ‘To build a Hawkesbury that is loved by its people’.

Essential Criteria

• Must be currently undertaking Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning, year 2 already completed
• Available to start February 17, 2025
• Available to commit to 3-4 days per week
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate computer skills and experience
• Time management and professionalism
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Class C Drivers Licence

About Us

At Hawkesbury Council, we know that our team are at the heart of everything we do, and we are proud of our team and the culture that we continue to build. There are many benefits to working at Hawkesbury Council, including:

• A great working environment
• Health and Wellbeing Program
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee Reward and Recognition program
• Fitness Passport or Corporate Rate Gym Membership - Oasis Leisure Centre
• Social Club - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family

To Apply

For further position details, including the selection criteria and how to apply, visit our website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au

Applications close Sunday, 05 January 2025

Applicants who do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from this process.