Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can grow and develop while having the benefit of living in an idyllic North Coast location? Here at Clarence Valley Council, we strive to be a progressive employer that offers a rewarding and flexible work environment. Our vision is to create a community full of opportunity and our workforce is where we start to achieve our community aspirations.

Located in the Northern Rivers of NSW, we cover 10,441 square kilometres with the three major community hubs of Grafton, Yamba and Maclean. We are one of the biggest employers in the Valley and can offer you a rewarding career and a new lifestyle. Our goal is to be the employer of choice in the Valley, creating opportunities for those who live here already and for those who want to move here.

We are in an exciting period of transformation with a focus on employee engagement, satisfaction and delivering exceptional services and facilities for the community.

So come and join the team while enjoying all that Clarence Valley has to offer you and your family.

Learn more about living in the Clarence Valley here.

What you need to know...

• temporary full time - 70 hours per fortnight
• the package: $41,932 per annum plus superannuation, per annum
• location - Grafton
• flexible working arrangements 
• enjoy the benefits of flex time
• all study expenses paid 

About the role

Are you looking to start a career where you can help create sustainable and vibrant communities? Do you want to be paid whilst studying and gaining real-world experience? Do you want to be mentored and supported by a professional multidisciplinary team? Then Clarence Valley Council has a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious person to join us as Trainee Planner. The successful candidate will either be willing to commence or be currently completing tertiary studies in Planning, while gaining on-the-job experience at Council. The opportunity includes advancing to a permanent full time planning role when you complete your studies. If you have a genuine interest in making the Clarence Valley a better place to live, work and play, we want to hear from you.

Download the position description here.

Contact

Murray Lane, Manager Development & Land Use Planning on (02) 6643 0287

Closing date

Tuesday 9 July 2024 at 11.30 pm (NSW time).

Other important information

This position is located at Council's Grafton Office, however, this may change should business needs identify other work locations to be more appropriate to deliver our services in the future.

A probation period applies to this position.

How to apply:

• All applications must be lodged online via Council's website www.clarence.nsw.gov.au.
• Attachments such as certificates and licences must be combined into one document before you attach them to your application.
• For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria please refer to the Careers page on the Clarence Valley Council website. 

For this application you will be required to supply a resume and relevant certificates and licences.

Council is an EEO employer and First Nations people are encouraged to apply.

Council also recognises the skills and attributes of veterans and welcomes applications from ex-service personnel.