2027 Graduate Program - Graduate Town Planner

Introduction:
About Spiire

At Spiire, our purpose is simple: to better the communities we live and work within, create opportunities for our staff and clients and deliver value to all stakeholders.

We are an integrated team of passionate civil engineers, landscape architects, construction consultants, surveyors, town planners, urban designers and water engineers, providing specialist services to the property and infrastructure sectors.

With over 350 employees across our Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Gippsland and Albury and Wodonga offices, we are one of Australia’s largest employee-owned property and infrastructure consultants, supporting local development projects with local expertise and a trusted advisor to the industry for more than 40 years.

Welcome to Spiire’s 2026/2027 Graduate Program! We’re excited to begin this journey together and build the foundations to set you on the pathway to a fulfilling and enjoyable career.

About this opportunity – Graduate Town Planner

Joining as part of our graduate program, this role will see you making a difference in the work you deliver; a chance to use your skills to contribute to the growth and development of your local community whilst being afforded the career development opportunities of a growing, dynamic and privately-owned company.

Across our network of offices, our highly experienced team of town planners bring together deep knowledge of planning frameworks and a rich, diverse skillset to apply to local projects.

In this role, you’ll get to:
Prepare planning applications for projects of varying scale and budgets.
Support Senior Planners working with a wide range of clients, with potential to take on more client management responsibilities as your role and experience grows.
Collaborate with engineers, urban designers and other professionals on integrated projects.
Connect and share knowledge with our team of Town Planners across other geographies.

What is Land Development?

Land development is about transforming raw or underutilised land into vibrant, functional communities where people can live, work and connect. It involves the planning, design and delivery of essential infrastructure such as roads, drainage, utilities and public spaces, while balancing environmental, regulatory and community considerations.

Our Culture, Our Difference

At Spiire, we believe our culture is our difference. As a successful and growing employee-owned business, we recognise and reward the contributions of our people and provide real opportunities and pathways for career progression. We’ve built a vibrant team culture and inspiring environment for our people to grow as we grow.

Here’s a snapshot of what’s waiting for you:

• Access to our Health and Wellbeing program: financial, social, emotional and physical.

An extension of leave benefits including study leave, volunteer days and attractive parental leave policy.
Inclusion and diversity events and initiatives, running clubs and bring your kids to work day.

• Secondment opportunities across offices and working on integrated projects.
• Supportive leaders and clear pathways for career progression.
• A fun, inclusive environment that makes coming to work rewarding.
• Regular morning teas & lunches, team social and office events.

Application Process

If Spiire resonates with your values and career ambitions, please follow the link below to apply. For more information on Spiire, check out our website at www.spiire.com.au.

Overview of process:
Positions will be advertising until Sunday 29th March 2026.
Group assessment centres and interviews are scheduled for May 2026.
If you have been shortlisted to attend an assessment centre, you will be notified via email in April/May 2026.

Every application will receive a response. With a high level of interest expected, our review process may take a little longer than usual - we appreciate your patience and understanding.

Spiire are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and individuals from all diverse backgrounds. If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the recruitment process, please contact us confidentially.