Student Planner

**Be paid to learn on the job**:

- **2 Part Time positions available**:

- **Prepare planning proposals and contribute to a range of strategic planning activities**

**About Us**
- City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.
- Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

**About the roles**
- In this position you will be a part of the team responsible for the preparation of planning strategies, master plans, planning proposals, amendments to development control plans, contribution plans and other land use planning policies.
- This will provide you with an opportunity to contribute to a range of strategic planning projects, gain invaluable experience as part of a professional planning team and develop an excellent understanding of the day-to-day operations of Council. As part of a larger interdisciplinary team, you will contribute and assist with collaborating on the following current Council projects and other future projects as required.
- We have two student strategic planning positions available, both part time 21 hours/3 days per week. These are temporary positions offered whilst you are undertaking your tertiary studies.
- Your commencing annual salary will range from **$41,038.52 to $53,350.18 + Superannuation** **pro-rata** to reflect your actual hours of work.

**About you**
- Be undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate studies in Urban or Town Planning or similar and have completed the equivalent of at least one full year of study
- Be able to work 21 hours per week
- Have excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Possess strong customer service focus and have a problem solving approach to planning issues
- Strong PC skills with proven experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Proven ability to work in a team environment
- Willingness to learn new skills and participate in business improvement initiatives

**Culture & Benefits**
- Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
- Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
- Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
- Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
- 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
- Annual performance reviews and Award increases
- Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
- Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)

**How to apply**

**Closing Date**: Sunday 02 February 2025 at 11:30pm
- If you would like to know more, please see the position description**or contact Justin Cawley on 0401 119 382 for a confidential discussion.

**The City of Ryde is committed to Equal Opportunity and Child Safety