Young planners developing their careers at the Department of Planning.
The Department of Planning is Australia's leading planning organisation. We work in partnership with other NSW Government agencies and local government to plan for and manage the State's future growth.
The Department is reforming the NSW planning system and is seeking appropriately skilled people with a range of professional backgrounds including planners and environmental management professionals with expertise in:
- land use and/or environmental planning
- environmental assessment
- project/infrastructure appraisals
- urban design
- architecture
- engineering
- economics; or
- related disciplines
The Department has opportunities to work in all areas of:
- policy development and implementation;
- strategic and statutory planning;
- land release for employment and housing;
- development assessment;
- sustainable planning; and
- administration
We aim to provide a supportive work environment, flexible working conditions, an extensive learning and development program, and a competitive remuneration package. As an equal opportunity employer, we also provide specific workplace programs supporting diversity and equal employment opportunities for women, disabled people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We welcome people who are highly motivated, with proven analytical skills and problem solving capabilities; who can drive outcomes and communicate at all levels and with multi-stakeholders.
Benefits and recruitment information for prospective employees 
The Planning Professionals Working Group’s report to the Minister in November 2006 contains 21 recommendations to help the profession grow into the future.
The NSW planning profession: looking forward
For a Job Information Packages visit www.jobs.nsw.gov.au and search in 'Agency Name' for 'PLANNING, DEPARTMENT OF' or email workandcareers@planning.nsw.gov.au