Cadet Planner (Training Opportunity)

Expression of Interest

About the opportunity

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment, through the Strong Start Cadetship Program, has provided Council with funding to subsidise the university tuition fees associated with upskilling an existing staff member who is not currently employed as a planner.   

The grant funding is to be used by Council to pay for the successful employee's tuition fees (either part-time or full-time) for an undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate, diploma, bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Planning at an Australian university. 

The successful employee will:

• Commit to studying an undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate, diploma, bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Planning selected from one of the approved courses listed below: 
  

  University	Course	Study type
  Macquarie University	Bachelor of Planning	In-person
  Macquarie University	Graduate Certificate in Environmental Planning	Online or in-person
  Macquarie University	Master of Planning	Online or in-person
  University of New England	Undergraduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning	Online or in-person
  University of New England	Diploma in Town Planning	Online or in-person
  University of New England	Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning	Online or in-person
  University of New England	Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning	Online or in-person
  University of New England	Master of Urban and Regional Planning	Online or in-person
  University of New South Wales	Bachelor of City Planning (Hons)	In-person
  University of New South Wales	Bachelor of City Planning (Hons) / Law	In-person
  University of New South Wales	Graduate Certificate in City Planning	In-person
  University of New South Wales	Master of City Planning	In-person
  University of Sydney	Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning	In-person
  University of Sydney	Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning	In-person
  University of Sydney	Graduate Certificate in Urban Design	In-person
  University of Sydney	Graduate Diploma in Urban Design	In-person
  University of Sydney	Master of Urban and Regional Planning	In-person
  University of Sydney	Master of Urbanism – Urban and Regional Planning Specialisation	In-person
  University of Sydney	Master of Urban Design	In-person
  University of Sydney	Master of Urbanism (Urban Design)	In-person
  University of Technology Sydney	Graduate Certificate in Urban Planning and Design	Online
  University of Technology Sydney	Graduate Certificate in Planning	In-person
  University of Technology Sydney	Master of Urban Planning	Online
  University of Technology Sydney	Master of Urban Design	Online
  University of Technology Sydney	Master of Planning	In-person
  University of Technology Sydney	Master of Property Development and Planning	In-person
  University of Technology Sydney	Graduate Diploma in Planning (Exit-only course)	In-person
  Western Sydney University	Bachelor of Planning (Pathway to Master of Urban Management and Planning)	In-person
  Western Sydney University	Master of Planning	In-person

• Provide evidence to Council of successful enrolment in an approved course prior to 30 June 2024.
• Provide Council with evidence of successful completion of each enrolled subject.
• Undertake all relevant course work and study outside of Council business hours.

Essential:

• You must be a current permanent employee of Council 
• Demonstrated interest in the Town Planning field
• High level of computer literacy, including demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office software packages
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to undertake mutually agreed on and off the job structured training program

What we can offer

• Payment of tuition fees (either part-time or full-time) for an undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate, diploma, bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Planning up to the value of $25,000
• Mentoring by a Council-employed Planner 

Please note: The successful employee will remain in their current position at Council during and at completion of the program as Council does not currently have a funded Cadet Planner position within the organisational structure.  

How to apply

You can apply now using our simple online application form. You are able to start an application and complete it at a time that suits you by selecting the Save For Later button.

To submit your application, please follow the below steps:

1. Fill out the required personal details below
2. Attach your current resume
3. Attach a cover letter detailing your skills and interest in relation to Town Planning and your preferred course of study (selected from the above list)
4. Review your application and select Confirm

For further information, please contact: Jenny Webb, Section Manager Development Services on (02) 4995 7777