Landscape Architect

Spiire; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spiire in Canberra is seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to lead and deliver complex projects across the region, from master planning through construction documentation. You will help guide design direction, mentor junior team members, and collaborate with engineers and other professionals.

You bring extensive experience in public realm projects, strong CAD and Adobe skills, and a commitment to high-quality reporting and client engagement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in large-scale public realm projects (subdivisions, master planned communities, playspaces, streetscapes, wetlands).
• Familiarity with contractual conditions and delivering commercial responsibility for projects.
• Excellent written communication and ability to manage complex reporting requirements.
• Proficient in AutoCAD; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign) is highly regarded.
• AILA registration or progress toward it is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of a project from master planning through to construction delivery under the Team Lead.
• Engage in tendering, preparation of design developments, construction documentation and site inspections.
• Design civic precincts, greenfield residential developments, commercial projects, urban renewal, parklands, infrastructure projects, and integrated water-cycle management.
• Support the Team Lead in tender submissions including proposal writing, fee development and resource management.
• Collaborate with landscape architects, engineers and other professionals across the business on multidisciplinary projects.
• Provide mentoring and support to junior team members.

Skills

AutoCAD

Adobe InDesign

Education

Registration with AILA (or working towards)

Job description

At Spiire, our purpose is simple: to better the communities we live and work within, create opportunities for our staff and clients and deliver value to all stakeholders.

We are an integrated team of passionate civil engineers, landscape architects, construction consultants, surveyors, town planners, urban designers and water engineers, providing specialist services to the property and infrastructure sectors.

With over 400 employees across our Bendigo, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Geelong, Ballarat, Shepparton, Gippsland and Albury and Wodonga offices, we are one of Australia’s largest employee-owned property and infrastructure consultants, supporting local development projects with local expertise and a trusted advisor to the industry for more than 40 years.

No matter how you say it, we’re glad you’re here!

The Opportunity

Our Canberra Landscape Architecture Team have an exciting pipeline of complex and diverse projects and need to grow!You’llbe responsible foremaining and delivering projects across the region, supporting the Team Lead in design direction, and contributing to the team’s development through mentoring. This role will see you:

Managing all phases of a project from master planning through to construction delivery, under the direction of the Team Lead.

Engaging in tendering, preparation of design developments, constructiondocumentationand site inspections

Carrying out design of civic precincts, greenfield residential developments, commercial projects, urban renewal, parklands, infrastructure projects, and integrated water-cycle management.

Supporting the Team Lead intender submissionsincluding proposal writing, fee development and managing work across the team’s resources

Collaborating with landscape architects,engineersand other professionals across the business on multidisciplinary projects

Providing mentoring and support to junior team members

About You

An experienced landscape architect, you have managed medium to large-scale projects and love working within a multidisciplinary consultancy where your work is integrated with others. You will come to us with:

Extensive experience in large scale projects within the public realm such as subdivisions, master planned communities,playspaces, streetscapes and wetlands

Well-developed commercial skills, including familiarity with contractual conditions and procedures, and experience taking commercial responsibility for projects

Excellent written communication and the ability to manage complex reporting requirements

Competence in the use of AutoCAD and other relevant software applications. Competency in Adobe Creative Suites such as InDesign will be highly regarded

Registration with AILA, or working towards registration, will be highly regarded.

InSpiire to build something great

Spiire are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, and individuals from all diverse backgrounds. If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the recruitment process, please contact us confidentially.