Head of Landscape Design: Lead Creative Studio & Growth

Lucas House and Garden; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Lucas House and Garden in Melbourne seeks a visionary Head of Landscape Design to lead the design department and elevate client outcomes. You will set creative direction, mentor designers, and oversee projects from concept to construction drawings, while building strong client and industry relationships.

You will drive cutting-edge design using Vectorworks, SketchUp, and Lumion, navigate planning approvals, and partner with construction to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing a design team.
• Strong client presentation and sales skills.
• Proficiency in Vectorworks, SketchUp and/or Lumion.
• Experience navigating Victorian planning and building approvals.
• Commercial awareness including budgets and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Set the creative direction for every project with vibrant, cutting-edge designs.
• Lead clients from concept through master plans and construction drawings.
• Mentor and inspire the design team and support staff.
• Build relationships with clients, architects and developers and lead presentations.
• Guide projects through planning and building approvals.
• Collaborate with construction teams to deliver on time and on budget.
• Drive design technology forward (Vectorworks, SketchUp, Lumion).
• Represent Lucas at industry events.

Skills

Leadership

Client presentations

Business development

Education

Landscape Architecture degree

Tools

Vectorworks

SketchUp

Lumion

Job description

Lucas House and Garden in Melbourne seeks a visionary Head of Landscape Design to lead the design department and elevate client outcomes. You will set creative direction, mentor designers, and oversee projects from concept to construction drawings, while building strong client and industry relationships.

You will drive cutting-edge design using Vectorworks, SketchUp, and Lumion, navigate planning approvals, and partner with construction to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.