Town Planner
Town Planners make sure that buildings and other development occur in a controlled way, so that the needs of the community, environment and business can be all achieved.
Town Planners that set up systems to control future development are sometimes also called Urban Planners, or Urban and Regional Planners.
Planners that concentrate on controlling current development are sometimes called Development Appraisal Planners, and Development Assessment Planners.
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Cherie Olah is a Town Planning Officer. When someone wants to build a house or other type of building Cherie helps check to see the development will suit the area and not have a bad effect on the environment, people or business. |
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Susan Hadley is a Development Assessment Planner. Susan takes responsibility for the planning process for all sorts of developments including new subdivisions, factories or schools for example. |
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Caroline Giffard is a Town Planner – "After doing a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Environmental Science, I worked for a consulting firm. Next I got a Cadetship at Hobart City Council and studied a Diploma of Urban and Regional Planning. As a planner my main role is to assess applications for developments such as house renovations, new businesses or even subdivisions. large part of my work involves writing reports advising council and negotiating with developers. I also negotiate with other council staff like engineers and heritage officers through the planning process. One of the things I love about my job is dealing with the community and trying to help people understand why we’re doing things a certain way". |
Training available in Tasmania
- Graduate Diploma of Environmental Planning, see for example University of Tasmania.
- Other tertiary qualifications are available interstate, in urban and regional planning.
Explanation
Job titles can vary a lot. If you are uncertain about what an advertised job involves, obtain a copy of the Position Description or similar, or contact the specific council advertising that job.
Disclaimer
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