Urban planner

Urban planners shape how communities develop, guiding land use, housing, transport, and public spaces. The work involves analysing data, developing plans and zoning policies, reviewing development proposals, and facilitating community input, balancing growth, sustainability, and the needs of residents.

They work for local governments and planning consultancies. The role suits thoughtful, collaborative people who can hold technical analysis and community values together, navigate competing interests, and care about the long-term shape of places and how planning decisions affect people's daily lives for decades.