Career
Urban and Regional Planners
Design & Architecture
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Career stats
Weekly pay
$2,177
Prospects
Medium
Employed in Australia
22,100
Growth
Very strong growth
Overview
Urban and Regional Planners develop and implement plans and policies for the controlled use of urban and rural land, and advise on economic, environmental and social factors affecting land use.
Job Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- compiling and analysing data on economic legal political cultural demographic sociological physical and environmental factors affecting land use
- conferring with government authorities communities Architects social scientists Legal Professionals and planning development and environmental specialists
- devising and recommending use and development of land and presenting narrative and graphic plans programs and designs to groups and individuals
- advising governments and organisations on urban and regional planning and resource planning
- reviewing and evaluating environmental impact reports
- staying up-to-date with changes in building and zoning codes regulations and other legal issues
- may serve as mediators in disputes over planning proposals and projects
- may speak at public meetings and appear before government to explain planning proposals
Industry
Design & Architecture
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