Landscape Architect

Jobs in Council; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Flextime arrangement

12% superannuation

Training and development support

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking a Landscape Architect to design and manage park and open space projects from concept to completion. You will engage with residents, produce landscape designs and tender documents, and coordinate contractors to deliver high-quality public spaces for a growing city.

The role offers a 35-hour week, a term contract up to 2 years, and a range of benefits including a car allowance, flextime and 12% superannuation with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified Landscape Architect
• Consult with residents to understand facilities they need
• Prepare landscape designs, specifications and tender documents
• Coordinate contractors and consultants
• Oversee construction works and manage project budgets, contracts and timeframes
• Prepare Council reports and provide landscape advice to other Council teams and the community

Responsibilities

• Design and manage reserve development and landscape improvement projects from design through construction
• Consult with residents to understand facilities they need
• Prepare landscape designs, specifications and tender documents; manage tender process
• Coordinate contractors and consultants; oversee construction works
• Manage project budgets, contracts and timeframes
• Prepare Council reports and provide landscape advice to other teams and the community

Skills

Landscape design

Community consultation

Contract management

Budget management

Education

Landscape Architecture degree

Job description

Design the future of a growing city.

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
• a 35-hour working week
• a car allowance
• 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.

Position description

Closing date: Sunday 15 November 2026, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: Megan Oakes on 9839 6962

Internal ref: BCC95, Term contract - 2 years