Design Project Officer

Council Jobs; Nambour; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing

Flexibility

Extras

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Council is seeking a Design Project Officer to lead design management and deliver a portfolio of streetscape, public realm, active transport, recreation and placemaking projects on the Sunshine Coast. You will drive project initiation, stakeholder engagement, and design delivery, collaborating with consultants, contractors and internal teams to achieve exceptional outcomes for the region.

The role requires proven leadership, ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and

Qualifications

• You hold a degree in Project Management, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design or a related discipline, backed by extensive professional experience delivering complex projects.
• You're an experienced design professional with strong project leadership skills and a proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary projects involving consultation, negotiation and stakeholder management.
• You bring expert knowledge of design management, public realm design, placemaking, active transport and open space projects, with the ability to navigate competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes.
• You are a confident communicator and relationship builder, recognised for your ability to collaborate effectively, influence outcomes, prepare high-quality documentation and provide exceptional customer-focused service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the planning, design management and delivery of complex public realm, landscape and placemaking projects.
• Manage design consultants, procurement activities, project budgets and delivery timelines.
• Facilitate stakeholder and community engagement activities to support successful project outcomes.
• Provide expert advice and design leadership while supporting projects through procurement and construction phases.

Skills

Project leadership

Design management

Public realm design

Stakeholder management

Open space projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Urban Design

Job description

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

The Design & Placemaking Services Branch plays a vital role in delivering design and design management services that support Council's capital works program and major projects. Working across streetscapes, public realms, active transport networks, recreation spaces and community places, the team creates fit-for-purpose solutions that enhance the region's liveability while supporting Council's vision of Australia's most sustainable region.

As Design Project Officer, you will provide senior design management and project leadership across a diverse portfolio of streetscape, public realm, active transport, recreation and placemaking projects. From project initiation and stakeholder engagement through to design delivery and construction support, you'll help bring innovative ideas to life while collaborating with consultants, contractors, community stakeholders and internal teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for the Sunshine Coast.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the planning, design management and delivery of complex public realm, landscape and placemaking projects.
• Manage design consultants, procurement activities, project budgets and delivery timelines.
• Facilitate stakeholder and community engagement activities to support successful project outcomes.
• Provide expert advice and design leadership while supporting projects through procurement and construction phases.

About you

• You hold a degree in Project Management, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design or a related discipline, backed by extensive professional experience delivering complex projects.
• You're an experienced design professional with strong project leadership skills and a proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary projects involving consultation, negotiation and stakeholder management.
• You bring expert knowledge of design management, public realm design, placemaking, active transport and open space projects, with the ability to navigate competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes.
• You are a confident communicator and relationship builder, recognised for your ability to collaborate effectively, influence outcomes, prepare high-quality documentation and provide exceptional customer-focused service.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer several different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
• Flexibility:We know it is important to balance life and work; therefore, we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras:Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packagingoptions on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Cameron Dann during business hours on 0400 516 ***.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au.

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.