Cadet - Strategic Planner

The Package: $849.32 - $1,248.31 gross per week + 11.5% super. (Evaluated as Trainee Grade 4 – 10 of the QPRC Salary System 2024) and a guaranteed increase of 3% in 2025-26, plus potential performance-based progression.
Full time – 35 hours per week. Flexible work arrangements may apply.

Are you looking to kickstart your career in land-use planning? Council is seeking a prospective cadet with a passion for sustainable development to join our innovative team and contribute to shaping a vibrant community.

In this role you will:
• Help design natural and built landscapes that promotes population, agricultural and business growth through sustainably and equitably sited residential, rural and employment lands with appropriate infrastructure and environmental offsets.

• Contribute to the protection of the local environment and promote a standard of amenity that meets community expectations through strategic land-use planning.

We are looking for someone who:
• Is eligible to enrol or is currently enrolled in a relevant Urban and Regional Planning bachelor’s degree and meets the study requirements to attain completion.

• Has the ability to plan, organise, set priorities, and manage time to ensure objectives are achieved within an agreed timeline.

Working with us: The successful candidate will join Council during an exciting period of economic development and play a key role in Council's Land-use Planning. They will observe the impact of their work on the local community and have access to learning and development opportunities available to staff.

If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact:
Annie Shumaker
Senior Strategic Planner
(02) 6285 6268
Closing date: Monday, 10 February 2025, 9:00am