Location: Rockdale, New South Wales
Cadet Planner (Until Feb 2028)
Professional mentorship and support to become a future leader.
Undertake interesting projects while you study and learn.
Course fee coverage up to $8,753 (total) and study leave.
About the Role
At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.
The City Futures directorate focuses on developing our strategy to ensure sustainable and responsible planning and development for all aspects of our City.
You Can Also Expect To
* Assess, review and report on development applications in a timely manner to comply with legislation, statutory and control code obligations.
* Undertake research to assist with review and decision-making regarding development application assessments.
* Participate in pre-development application meetings as appropriate.
* Act as Council's duty planner, as required (including attend to front desk enquiries, phone calls and emails), DA meetings, site meetings and all other related planning/ land use control enquiries to external customers.
* Participate in stakeholder engagement activities to understand and meet the needs of the local community.
* Develop and review statutory and land use plans to ensure growth is appropriately scaled and located, and delivers community benefits for the Bayside LGA.
About You
We are looking for a someone who demonstrates:
* A willingness to commit to the role and study. Ability to balance study and work commitments effectively to work at Council long term.
* Completed a minimum of 1 year of your Urban & Regional Planning degree; or
* Enrolled in accredited Bachelor of Town Planning/Urban Planning course at an Australian University.
Our Benefits And Culture
As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external.
On Top Of The Competitive Salary, Our People Enjoy
* 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
* 15 days sick leave each year
* 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year
* Gym membership discounts
* Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents
Apply Now
Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the Position Description by clicking the paperclip button located in the top right section of this page. Please use MS Edge or Google Chrome to submit your application. If you have any issues opening the link, please contact us at support.erecruit@bayside.nsw.gov.au
Closing date: Friday 13 March, 2026. Interviews will be completed after the closing date.
Salary range: $62,867.49 to $70,411.39 per annum plus 12.5% superannuation
Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.
Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.
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