THE OPPORTUNITY
Forget a cadetship! Work for GMC and we will pay you to obtain a degree level qualification, give you a full-time permanent role paid at a professional level from the start with guaranteed career and salary progression! Why would you attend university the old-fashioned way?
GMC has created rare opportunities through our Career Sponsorship Pathway Framework for employees to work and study in a professional field. This is a work/study program like no other – it’s an opportunity to apply tertiary studies to real world experience as you work and learn within a dynamic team of highly experienced professionals. Unlike a cadetship, you don’t need to apply for other jobs or try to progress through the ranks to improve your level or salary within the organisation, this is all built into your employment.
THE ROLE
This position is embedded within the Strategic Planning team and offers a career opportunity in Town Planning with on-the-job training and paid tertiary tuition. The role is responsible for customer service and the production of Planning Certificates, providing administrative assistance and support to the Strategic Planning team.
This opportunity is best suited to a motivated individual looking to kick start their town planning career with fully funded tertiary education, within a Local Government setting.
Candidates must have completed Year 12 and demonstrate an eagerness and ability to continue tertiary education in town planning as continued employment is subject to successful completion of tertiary qualifications within a negotiated timeframe.
YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT (for eligible employees)
- A commencing annual salary of $64,974 with ongoing progression through to $94,546 upon completion of studies
- Work a 9-day fortnight, based on a 35-hour working week
- Access to 2 health and wellbeing leave days for your Christmas break
- Access to 3 weeks sick leave per year, cumulative where unused
- Salary packaging options available including novated leasing
- Access to long service leave after 5 years of employment
- Generous paid parental leave arrangements for both parents
- Generous reward and recognition programs and initiatives
YOUR WELLBEING
- A suite of health and wellbeing programs offered each year
- Free vaccinations and health checks
- A supportive and inclusive workplace and culture where your opinion is valued
- A range of mentally healthy workplace initiatives and support from mental health champions
- Staff fitness initiatives
- Access to a confidential counselling service for you and your family
The contact officer for this position is Kate Wooll, Business Manager Strategic Planning on (02) 4823 4408.
Applications close Wednesday, 27th August 2025 at 5:00pm.
This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.
Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.