Trainee Strategic Planner

Change your lifestyle and live and work in a vibrant community and great coastal environment.

Ballina Shire Council is situated on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, 20 minutes from Byron Bay and one hour from the Gold Coast. The shire is a popular tourism destination with pristine beaches, rainforest retreats and hinterland hideaways.

Are you looking to work in a dynamic and ever-changing profession with an opportunity to help shape your local community. If so, a career in planning could be what you are looking for!

We are offering a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in strategic planning while completing your tertiary studies.

Reporting to Council’s Coordinator Strategic Planning, you will be a member of a professional team motivated to assist in the delivery of sound strategic and environmental planning outcomes for Council and the community. The role works as part of a multi-disciplinary team and provides the opportunity to be mentored by professional planners in a fast-paced and exciting working environment.

In this role you will learn on the job and you will complete the study component of the degree primarily outside standard working hours. All costs associated with compulsory course fees and requirements whilst undertaking this course with Council will form part of your support in this role. Upon successful completion or your tertiary studies and subject to demonstrated competence, the position has the opportunity to progress to a Graduate Strategic Planner role.

To be successful you will bring

• Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council’s values of: creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.
• Currently enrolled in tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Environmental Planning or related field.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proven competency with the Microsoft Office suite, namely Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team that has a focus on delivering quality customer service within set timeframes.

The rewards

• An annual salary range of $40,500 to $60,200 (plus 11% superannuation) dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.
• Study support including full payment of course fees and paid leave to attend compulsory course requirements.
• Support and mentoring by highly experienced and professional staff.
• 19 day month working arrangement.
• An inclusive culture where all our people are valued, EEO, diversity and differences are respected.
• An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and well being.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Generous Award workplace conditions.

Click here to view the Position Description and Information Package.

Applications close

11.30pm on Friday 8 March 2024

Specific enquiries

Paula Newman | Manager Strategic Planning | 02 6686 1***

How to apply

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