Assistant Director, Landscape Architecture - Planner

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT Government in Canberra is seeking an Assistant Director, Landscape Architecture to help shape the ACT’s first Landscape Plan and guide Canberra’s future as a resilient, connected and liveable city. You will work across planning, design, ecology and policy, coordinating landscape design advice across the Territory and engaging with stakeholders to align policies with urban development priorities.

This role offers hybrid working options, with opportunities to influence landscape policy, major

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture are required.
• 7-10 years of experience in the field with familiarity of large-scale strategic planning and design projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and integrate strategic landscape design and planning advice across government initiatives.
• Contribute to policy development relating to conservation, urban growth, climate adaptation, biodiversity, landscape character and cultural values.
• Shape policies, design strategies and projects that influence strategic land use and transport planning and future urban development.

Skills

Landscape Architecture

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Job description

ACT Government in Canberra is seeking an Assistant Director, Landscape Architecture to help shape the ACT’s first Landscape Plan and guide Canberra’s future as a resilient, connected and liveable city. You will work across planning, design, ecology and policy, coordinating landscape design advice across the Territory and engaging with stakeholders to align policies with urban development priorities.

This role offers hybrid working options, with opportunities to influence landscape policy, major