City Design Project Officer — Open Spaces & Parks

Ballarat City Council; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development programs

Flexible work policies

Employee benefits program

MyWellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Ballarat City Council is seeking a Project Officer – City Design to support upgrades to parks and reserves and deliver the Ballarat Open Space Strategy. The role leads landscape projects and collaborates with a team of design and project professionals.

The position offers a full-time permanent role based in Ballarat with hybrid working arrangements and flexible work options for the right candidate. Applicants should have tertiary qualifications in landscape architecture or related discipline and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience designing, delivering, and communicating projects to improve open spaces, parks, reserves and public realm in a local government context desirable
• Strong administrative and organisational skills including experience in project management and preparation of tender documentation, contracts, briefings, proposals etc.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with demonstrated experience managing relationships in a political environment
• Proven attention to detail and ability to be planned and organised
• Intermediate proficiency with computer programs and systems (AutoCAD, the Adobe Suite, SketchUp and/or GIS systems experience is desirable)

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and be involved with projects to upgrade parks and reserves and deliver the Ballarat Open Space Strategy
• Improve streetscapes, urban renewal sites, parks and reserves, linear trails and transport corridors
• Contribute to planning and design of high-quality open spaces and public realm
• Coordinate with City Design unit and other divisions to deliver landscape projects
• Support flexible working arrangements while maintaining project leadership and delivery

Job description

Ballarat City Council is seeking a Project Officer – City Design to support upgrades to parks and reserves and deliver the Ballarat Open Space Strategy. The role leads landscape projects and collaborates with a team of design and project professionals.

The position offers a full-time permanent role based in Ballarat with hybrid working arrangements and flexible work options for the right candidate. Applicants should have tertiary qualifications in landscape architecture or related discipline and