Job Description

About Us

Bishopp has grown over three decades into Australia’s premier regional out-of-home advertising company. With more than 3,000 advertising opportunities across Australia and New Zealand, we deliver unparalleled visibility for brands through an extensive roadside and airport network.

The Opportunity

This is a permanent full-time position based remotely out of Melbourne or Sydney, or from our Head office in Brisbane.

The Town Planner will play a key role in progressing Bishopp’s development pipeline by assessing and interpreting planning requirements for sites in the early stages of development. This role requires someone who thrives on detail, can confidently navigate complex planning frameworks, and is motivated by delivering outcomes that support business growth.

You will combine strong technical planning expertise with a practical, commercial mindset, helping the business identify opportunities, manage risk, and advance projects efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

At Bishopp, we believe the work matters—and so does enjoying it. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing expert advice of planning legislation, local planning schemes, and regulatory requirements relating to proposed development sites.
• Conducting detailed assessments of planning controls and identifying opportunities, risks, and potential pathways for site development.
• Working closely with external planners, consultants, councils, and other stakeholders to gather, assess, and communicate high-quality planning information.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders across the business to support site acquisition, development proposals, and strategic decision-making.
• Taking ownership of planning investigations and ensuring projects continue to progress toward commercial outcomes.
• Undertaking travel across Australia to inspect potential development opportunities and assess site suitability.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Town Planning, or a related discipline.
• At least five years' experience in a professional planning role.
• Experience working within a private consultancy, local government, state government, or a similar planning environment.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to accurately interpret planning legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• A results-driven approach with demonstrated experience managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes within required timeframes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A current driver's licence.

Why Join Bishopp?

We believe that when the business grows, our people grow too. This is an opportunity to join a successful and expanding organisation where your expertise will directly influence the delivery of new development opportunities across Australia.

Next Steps

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Click Apply to start the conversation.