| Occupation Title | URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNER |
| ANZSCO Code | 232611 |
| Occupations in this Group | 232611 Urban and Regional Planner |
| 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. |
| Skill Level | 1 |
| Specialisations | Land Planner Resource Management Planner (NZ) Town Planner Traffic and Transport Planner |
| Occupation List | Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| 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 | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | VETASSESS |
| Related Occupations | None |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |