63533 - Graduate Planner, Isaac Region

Isaac Regional Council offers a wide range of exciting career and employment opportunities throughout the region.  Our vision is to energise the world and our mission is to feed, power and build communities.

An exciting opportunity exists for a fixed term full time Graduate Planner to join our award-winning Liveability & Sustainability Department based in the Isaac Region. Reporting to the Program Leader – Land Use Planning, the Graduate Planner position is responsible for providing support and assisting in the efficient and effective delivery of planning functions across Isaac Regional Council.

About the role:

We are seeking an enthusiastic Graduate Planner who has the desire to grow their planning knowledge and support the development and collaboration of Council’s integrated planning functions. Our candidate will undertake a range of local government development activities to provide expertise and advice to internal and external stakeholders. If you are looking for an excellent career opportunity who thrives in a supportive and positive culture, then this may be the role for you!

The successful candidate will have:

A minimum qualification of a Bachelor degree in land use planning or other relevant field is essential (or pending graduation within 3 months of appointment); Knowledge and understanding of State and Commonwealth legislation applying to land use planning in a local government context. Demonstrated skills in managing personal workloads and achieving performance targets and timeframes. Demonstrated skills in supporting a positive team culture and collaborative working environment; Demonstrated skills in the delivery of verbal communications, negotiation and conflict practice on land use planning matters, building positive working relationships with internal and exteral stakeholders.

As a progressive employer of choice, we know that flexible work arrangements, employee benefits and workplace recognition is important to our people and we strive to deliver a team culture where staff feel valued and accommodated.

For this position we offer:

Salary $72,843.44 – $78,631.73 per annum plus allowances; Three (3) year fixed-term contract; 5 weeks annual leave @ 17.5% loading; 12% super in accordance with Council Policy; RDO’s in accordance with Council policy; Based in the Isaac Region.

For more details on this position contact the Program Leader – Land Use Planning during business hours. Damian Pearson: 0437 806 217/ Email [email protected].

To submit your application – Please click 'Apply Here' and follow the steps to submit your application. Please ensure you provide a resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience, achievements and motivation for applying for this position.

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IRC has the right to commence the recruitment process prior to the closing date.

Applications Close: Thursday 21 January 2021

Isaac Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and disadvantaged job seekers are encouraged to apply. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

Published: 8th January 2021