Planner: pay, what you do and current jobs
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Planners design plans and strategies for physical, environmental, social and economic development of urban and rural areas.
- Typical full-time pay in NZ$80,000–$145,000 a year (up to $193,000)
- Training3-5 years
- IndustryArchitecture and construction management
Pay is for full-time work across New Zealand. Part-time and hourly roles are paid by the hour; check each advert.
5 planner jobs on ManyJobs now
- Senior Merchandise Planner OpportunitiesThe Warehouse Group · Auckland
- Associate Merchandise Planner OpportunitiesThe Warehouse Group · Auckland
- Merchandise Planner OpportunitiesThe Warehouse Group · Auckland
- Principal Transport PlannerAuckland Council · NZ, 1010
- Senior Transport PlannerAuckland Council · NZ, 1010
What you’d do
- design plans for urban and rural areas
- explain plans to the public
- help people with community environmental issues
- provide business advice
- check plans for environmental impact
- check how policies affect the environment
- prepare reports and presentations
Life on the job
Planners:
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices and may travel locally
- need to be accurate, identify and solve problems and communicate well
How to get in
You need a qualification to become a planner.
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
You may need:
- a bachelor's degree in urban design and regional planning OR
- a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Planning (Honours) OR
- a Master of Planning OR
- a master's degree in urban design and regional planning
- a tertiary qualification accredited by the New Zealand Planning Institute
- to be a registered member of the New Zealand Planning Institute
Also known as: Urban planner, regional planner, infrastructure planner, urban designer, resource consent planner, planning adviser, transport planner
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