Landscape Architect

Careers at Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term contract (2 years)

Full-time role

Flexitime

12% superannuation

Leave entitlements

Training and development

Fitness Passport access

Social clubs

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council seeks a Landscape Architect to lead reserve development and landscape improvement projects from concept through construction, delivering practical public spaces responsive to community needs.

You will consult with residents, prepare designs, tender docs and manage tender processes, coordinating contractors and budgets while providing landscape advice to council teams and the community.

Qualifications

• Qualified Landscape Architect with relevant local experience.
• Ability to consult with residents and prepare design briefs.
• Experience in tender process and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Manage reserve development and landscape improvement projects from design to construction.
• Prepare landscape designs, specifications and tender documents.
• Coordinate contractors and consultants; oversee construction and budgets.
• Prepare Council reports and provide landscape advice to teams and community.

Job description

Help shape the parks, reserves and open spaces communities use every day. As a Landscape Architect, you manage reserve development and landscape improvement projects from initial design through to construction. You create practical public spaces that respond to community needs and support recreation and everyday use.

You consult with residents to understand the facilities they need, prepare landscape designs, specifications and tender documents, and manage the tender process. You coordinate contractors and consultants, oversee construction works and manage project budgets, contracts and timeframes. You also undertake landscape planning, prepare Council reports and provide landscape advice to other Council teams and the community.

Your work directly shapes local parks and reserves across a growing city. This role suits a qualified Landscape Architect who enjoys combining design, project delivery and community consultation.

You join a collaborative team with opportunities to build experience across varied landscape projects. Flexible working arrangements support balance between work, community and personal commitments.

At Blacktown City Council, good people make great teams, and great teams build great cities. Here, you will find the stability and support to keep growing, along with:

• a term contract, full-time role for up to 2 years with one of Australia's largest councils
• an entry level salary commencing at $2,257.27 per week
• access to Council's flextime arrangement
• 12% superannuation and competitive leave entitlements
• ongoing training and development support
• access to Fitness Passport, social clubs and wellbeing programs.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Contact officer: Megan Oakes on 9839 6962

Internal ref: BCC95, Term contract - 2 years