Senior Landscape Architect
Job No:
CB18314
Location:
Five Dock
- $119,026 - $136,880 + Super + Leaseback Vehicle or Car Allowance
- Permanent Full-Time Position - 35 hours per week
- Participation in 9-day fortnight RDO scheme
About Canada Bay Council
The City of Canada Bay is a thriving, colourful community, surrounded by the beautiful bays of Sydney Harbour. The area is also known for its parklands, cycle paths, and walkways. City of Canada Bay Council’s values underpin how we operate: We act with integrity; We empower our people; We are respectful; We work together; We innovate.
About the Position
City of Canada Bay Council is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Landscape Architect to join the Planning & Recreation team in the Open Space department within our City Assets directorate.
Key Accountabilities:
- Coordinating and overseeing the design and management of landscape architecture projects from ideation through constructions to operations.
- Provide leadership and mentoring to support the professional development of Landscape Architects in the team.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including planners, engineers, and environmental specialists, to integrate landscape architecture principles into broader urban planning initiatives.
- Conduct site assessments, analyse environmental conditions, and develop creative solutions that address ecological, social, and aesthetic considerations.
- Prepare comprehensive design documents, including plans, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates, using industry-standard software.
- Engage with community members, stakeholders, and elected officials to solicit feedback, build consensus, and ensure that project goals align with community needs and priorities.
- Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in landscape architecture and urban design.
Essential Requirements:
- Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture, or equivalent with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a Senior Landscape Architect role, and eligible for Associate membership to the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).
- Sound leadership skills including the mentoring and coaching of landscape architects.
- Demonstrated experience in the successful delivery of high quality and innovative broad ranging public landscape projects, including landscape design, community consultation and documentation.
- Proven project management skills, including programming and coordination, budget control, preparation of tenders, contract administration, consultant briefs and grant applications experience.
- Demonstrated computer literacy, including ability to utilise AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign), the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PMO365) databases, and project management (Microsoft Project) software.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare high quality presentations and drawings.
- Demonstrated sound understanding of landscape architectural issues.
- Demonstrated sound understanding of environmental and sustainable design principles.
- Experience in the review and assessment of development applications and alike
- High level written and verbal English communication skills as well as demonstrated skills in problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of Local Government and Crown Land Legislation in relation to Parks and Open Space.
- Current Class C Driver’s Licence.
What’s on offer
This position comes with a salary range of $119,026 - $136,880 + Super + Leaseback Vehicle/Car Allowance Option.
The City of Canada Bay also offers excellent employee benefits which include:
- Rostered Days Off (participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme)
- A range of flexible work arrangements including hybrid work from home arrangements
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- A supportive, energetic, and passionate team
- Significant leave benefits (9-day fortnight, 15 days sick/personal leave, 2 days health and wellbeing leave per year, access to Long Service leave after 5 years)
- Continuous training, support, and leadership development
- Health and Wellbeing programs (Yoga classes, Fitness Passport, Flu vaccinations, Skin Cancer Checks)
- And much, much more!
Want to know more?
Further information regarding the requirements of this role can be found in the attached Position Description here, alternatively for a confidential discussion please contact Michael Longworth, Coordinator Open Space Planning and Recreation on 02 9911 6348
How to apply
Candidates MUST apply online by clicking 'begin' below. Applications close 11:30pm, 26 June 2025, and will not be accepted through any other medium.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please feel free to contact Grace Aberin on 02 9121 0238 or email grace.aberin@canadabay.nsw.gov.au to discuss.
The City of Canada Bay Council is a Child Safe Organisation that recognises and advocates for the rights of Children and Young People and are committed to a Safe Workplace.
The City of Canada Bay Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining, growing and supporting a diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities, and other diversity groups.
“Formal offers of employment are subject to standard Council pre-employment checks including medical and other background checks”.