Cadet Development Planner

Cadet Development Planner

Temporary Full-Time (up to two years)

Are you ready to start your career in statutory Town Planning? Be supported and make a difference as a Cadet Development Planner role with Lake Mac Council!

• Earn while you learn – Get paid while you study a Degree in Town Planning
• Gain valuable skills while being mentored by highly skilled professionals
• Make a difference and positively contribute to our community

Lake Macquarie City Council is one of the largest employers of training positions in the Hunter region. The Cadet Development Planner is part of Council’s Early Careers program – designed to provide you with on-the-job experience, mentoring and support from highly skilled professionals, all while you complete a formal qualification. Additional benefits include paid course fees and paid study time while gaining valuable skills and experience.  Earn while you learn and kick-start your career with Lake Mac Council!

ABOUT THE JOB

This unique opportunity is designed to support you in completing a Degree or Graduate Diploma in Town Planning, while immersing you in the fast-paced world of local government and statutory development assessment.

As our Cadet Development Planner, you’ll be at the heart of real-world planning and development projects, building your technical expertise and sharpening your practical skills. You’ll play a key role in shaping our city through providing professional town planning services across the broad range of development assessment functions. From conducting site inspections, assessing development applications and preparing reports, providing clear written and verbal advice, to interacting with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, you’ll gain hands-on experience that sets you apart. With a blend of on-the-job training and academic support through your university, you’ll be empowered to grow, contribute, and thrive in your future career as a town planner.

In addition to these core duties, you will be supported to :

The position is located at Council’s Temporary Administration Building in Wallsend and may involve travel to multiple areas within Lake Macquarie. You will work flexible hours between 6am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

If you are our successful candidate, commencement in the role will be mid-January 2026.

Read the position statement to learn more.

Candidates who have already completed a degree qualification or higher in Town Planning or similar, you may not be eligible to apply.

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HOW TO APPLY

If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Get your application in by midnight, Sunday 26 October 2025 .

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