We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
At the department, we want more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to join us and help make NSW a great place to live, work and enjoy. We understand and value the lived experience and knowledge Aboriginal people bring to our workplace. We are committed to embedding Aboriginal perspectives across everything we do.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils (LALCs) will be able to access public information through the NSW Planning Portal Spatial Viewer.
![The People and Community Symbol has many elements and is valuable to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.](/sites/default/files/2023-05/our-mob-on-country-1200x800.jpg)
![Young girl enjoying a visit to Marrambidya Wetlands, Wagga Wagga. Credit: Chloe Smith Photography; Visit Wagga Wagga](/sites/default/files/2023-05/aboriginal-land-use-planning-1200x800_0.jpg)
![Aishwarya Bedeka and Micaela Mashiri in Redfern, Sydney CBD NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Salty Dingo](/sites/default/files/2023-05/roads-to-home-1200x800.jpg)
![The night sky filled with bright stars over the dark sky park in the Warrumbungles. Credit: Destination NSW](/sites/default/files/2023-05/connecting-with-country-1200x800.jpg)
![Aboriginal wood carvings near the Menindee Tourist Information Centre. Credit: Destination NSW. Credit: Destination NSW](/sites/default/files/2023-05/nsw-dual-naming-policy-1200x800.jpg)
![Heathcote Sandy Point. Credit: Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council](/sites/default/files/2023-03/partnering-with-western-sydneys-aboriginal-community-1500x500.jpg)
Work with us
We're looking for talented people with diverse skills and perspectives to help us bring planning projects to life.
![Train station platform in Bardwell Park, South West Sydney, NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Adam Hollingworth](/sites/default/files/2023-05/planning-as-a-career-1200x800_1.jpg)
Find out more about a career as a planner.
![A female building certifier inspects scaffolding with her colleagues on a building site. Credit: NSW Department of Planning and Environment / Christopher Walters](/sites/default/files/2023-06/careers-1200x800.jpg)
We provide support, training and development opportunities.