Student Statutory Planner (2 positions)

• Part time (1 or 2 days a week), Temporary (to December 2026)
• Band 3, Starting salary $66,295 (Pro rata) plus superannuation
• Base hourly rate $33.55 plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

Our Statutory Planning team is seeking two current town planning students who are about to commence their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of their undergraduate degree or undertaking a post-graduate degree to join our multidisciplinary team of development specialists.

You will be learning and implementing the assessment and processing of planning permit applications under the Planning and Environment Act and Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme.

This will include carrying out associated administrative tasks and developing and enacting effective communication with permit applicants and other stakeholders in the planning process.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will be a current town planning (or similar) student, with good communication, time management and computer skills and keen to learn more about statutory planning in a council.

We have 2 positions available, with flexibility on which day of the week is worked:

• one position is 2 days per week from February/March 2026 to December 2026
• one position is 1 day a week from February/March 2026 to December 2026

A drivers licence and satisfactory police records check is required for this position.

Benefits

• Gain relevant experience while you study in a supportive team
• Contribute to our community | Work close to home 
• Training & development opportunities | Discounted gym memberships

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Peter O'Brien (03) 5434 6351 or Beth Lavery (03) 5434 6408 - Coordinators - Statutory Planning.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 5 February 2026.