Urban & Regional Planner Career and Immigration options for Australia
Urban & 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.
Profile Title: Urban & Regional Planner Career and Immigration options for Australia
Alternative Title:Not Defined
ANZSCO Code: 232611 | Unit Code: 2326
Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 1 Years
Assessing Bodies: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL
Specialization: Not Defined
Profile Description: 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.
Job Duties:
- 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 Description: In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):
- 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
- 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
- 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
- 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
- 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
- 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
- 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
Registration or Licensing: Not Required
Industries: Urban and Regional Planners are mainly employed in: Public Administration and Safety; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Urban and Regional Planners is Bachelor degree (63.0 per cent).
Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Urban and Regional Planners is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).
Age Group: The main age group is 25-34 years (29.6 per cent) and the median age is 43 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).
Gender: The female share of Urban and Regional Planners is 41.2 per cent and 79.4 per cent of Urban and Regional Planners work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 35.6 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).
Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,345 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).
Employment: Employment for this occupation fell slightly in the past five years and fell in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Urban and Regional Planners to November 2020 is expected to grow moderately.
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