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As an urban and regional planner, you have the opportunity to move between the government and the private sector. If you find employment with the government, your work may involve assisting local councils in zoning and development, designing community development plans, or assessing development proposals. You may also take part in government studies that look into the impact of social, economical and environmental factors on particular areas.

In the private sector, you may find employment with a construction company, architectural firm, engineering company, or with a management, scientific, or technical consulting service. Consulting urban and regional planners work across all market sectors. You may work in teaching or research, or with an international organisation that undertakes planning in developing countries.

Environment & Culture

Urban and regional planners are based in an office with fieldwork undertaken as required. Your work may involve travelling locally or interstate for meetings, seminars, or site visits. In the public sector your work times tend to follow standard full time hours. The competitiveness of the private sector with self imposed tight deadlines often requires evening or weekend work. You may experience the stress of deadlines and strict schedules, and also may feel political pressure from public groups who are affected by your proposals or plans for urban developments and land use.