URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNER

ANZSCO 232611 - Registered Migration Australia

 

Description
An Urban and Regional Planner develops and implements plans and policies for the controlled use of urban and rural land, and advises on economic, environmental and social factors affecting land use. In Australia an Urban and Regional Planner is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

 

 

Specialisations

 

• Land Planner
• Resource Management Planner (NZ)
• Town Planner
• Traffic and Transport Planner

 

 

Occupation Lists
Urban and Regional Planner is on the following skill lists:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skill lists:

 

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

 

 

Group: 2326 Urban and Regional Planners

 

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

The job of a Urban and Regional Planner in Australia is to 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.

 

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

 

Skill Level
Most occupations in the Urban and Regional Planner unit group (Group 2326) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Occupations in this Group

 

• 232611 Urban and Regional Planner

 

English Requirement

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Urban and Regional Planner is currently assessed with VETASSESS - (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services); more info regarding assessment bodies.

 

Average Income

 

The average salary for an Urban and Regional Planner in Australia is $ 90,257 for male employees and $ 96,596 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 42.9 Females: 41.0 Persons: 41.9

 

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 2326) Urban and regional planners - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

 

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