Planner, Kaiwhakamahere ā-taiao
Also known as
- Urban planner, regional planner, infrastructure planner, urban designer, resource consent planner, planning adviser, transport planner
Planners design plans and strategies for physical, environmental, social and economic development of urban and rural areas.
Duration
1:52 mins
Your pay could be
$61K
Lower
$78K to $141K
Most common
$188K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax

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
Tasks
- 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
Investigative
Social
Creative
Interests that fit this job
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You need
You may need
- a tertiary qualification accredited by the New Zealand Planning Institute
- to be a registered member of the New Zealand Planning Institute
If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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