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SalaryAre you a planning, urban design or property-related student looking for paid, relevant, part-time town planning work while studying? Or maybe you have experience in a property-related field with transferrable skills?Expand your knowledge base and skill set while working on interesting and varied development applications.About the role:This is a newly created position to assist our development assessment team with all kinds of town planning matters. You’ll be working on a range of enquiries and applications, covering rural and urban, industrial and residential, large and small – there’s a lot of variety.You’ll play a role in helping shape the future of our region while also gaining valuable work experience that will help you with your studies. Our Planning Branch strives for continual improvement and offers a supportive team environment where you can learn, thrive and be mentored. Some of your key responsibilities (under the guidance of a Senior Planner) will include:
- Undertake research for development enquiries, general planning advice and other planning matters (for internal and external stakeholders);
- Review zone and built form requirements;
- Prepare preliminary assessments on a range of straight-forward development applications; and
- Perform a range of other town planning functions, such as analysing submissions or preparing responses to enquiries.
- Part-time role, up to 27 hours per week with flexibility to suit your university or life schedule.
- A pay rate of between $33.44 and $36.22 per hour (depending on experience) plus superannuation of up to 12.65%.
- Become a key member of a passionate and dedicated team.
- Based in Toowoomba, a beautiful regional city with a relaxed way of life, plenty of open space, affordable property prices, and proximity to Brisbane.
- Pro-rata annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
- Free carparking.
- Professional development and learning opportunities.
- Opportunities to salary sacrifice.
- Active social club – TRC Employee’s Association.
- Access to the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a wide range of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with one single membership.
- Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal or work-related counselling services for employees and their families.
- Be enrolled in a Town Planning, Urban Design or property-related course OR have at least one years’ working experience in a development or property-related field; and
- Have an interest in town planning, property and / or urban design; and
- Be able to prioritise your own workload; and
- Able to communicate effectively with a variety of people; and
- Have excellent customer services skills; and
- Have demonstrated computer literacy skills; and
- Be committed to Council’s values and behaviours of accountability, safety and wellbeing, teamwork, honest and respect.
- Your current resume.
