Career - Urban and Regional Planner

Urban and Regional Planners will develop long-range objectives to cope with growth and change, in consultation with affected communities and will perform surveys and site inspections. They will compile and analyse information on physical, economic, social, legal, political, cultural and environmental factors that affect land use. They will discuss plans with local communities, private companies and government organisations and will consider new developments or re-developing areas and advise state and local governments about planning issues for projects such as new suburbs, transportation links, industrial estates, retail complexes and housing developments. They will draw up plans for development or re-development and evaluate proposals in terms of benefits and costs, recommending how schemes can be carried out and will prepare urban and rural subdivision plans, taking into account various land uses, including residential, public open space, schools and shops. They will prepare and coordinate economic, social and environmental impact studies. They will provide evidence for appeals in planning disputes and will consult with, and act as an advocate for, community groups or developers. They will assist developers to obtain planning permits and will design strategies to guide land and resource use and development in particular locations. They will recommend a course of action that ensures local and regional needs will be met, by taking into account factors such as amenity, community facilities, access to employment, retail housing and transport and will supervise and work with associates and technicians.

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