Principal / Experienced Senior Landscape Architect

Australian Institute of Landscape Architects; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Leave benefits

Superannuation co-contribution

AILA membership

Professional development

Job summary

Ecoscape, based in Fremantle, Western Australia, is seeking a Principal or experienced Senior Landscape Architect with 8+ years of professional experience to join its leadership team. You will guide the Landscape Architecture team, lead projects and client relationships, and mentor junior colleagues to achieve high‑quality landscape outcomes.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong design and project leadership, a collaborative approach, and a genuine drive for creativity while

Qualifications

• Accredited tertiary degree in Landscape Architecture or related field.
• 8+ years' professional experience with senior/leadership responsibilities.
• Proven ability to mentor junior staff and lead design teams.
• Strong design leadership across diverse landscape projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; client engagement.
• Experience in budgeting, proposals, and project forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate landscape architecture projects and teams.
• Manage client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Oversight of project programming, resourcing, and time management.
• Provide design leadership from concept through documentation and delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Design leadership

Client relations

Project management

Communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

Time management

Education

Accredited Landscape Architecture degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Revit/BIM

Job description

Principal / Experienced Senior Landscape Architect

Ecoscape

Located in the heart of Walyalup (Fremantle), Ecoscape offers a friendly and collaborative workplace with the opportunity to lead a diverse range of landscape architecture projects across Western Australia.

The opportunity

We are seeking a Principal or experienced Senior Landscape Architect with 8+ years' professional experience to join our team. As part of Ecoscape's management team, you will work closely with the Directors to help guide the Landscape Architecture team, lead projects and client relationships, and provide mentorship and support to junior team members.

The successful candidate will be personable, self-motivated and adaptable, with strong design and project leadership skills and a genuine drive for creativity and high-quality landscape outcomes.

Benefits and details

A senior role with genuine opportunities to influence projects and the direction of our Landscape Architecture team

A diverse portfolio of projects throughout Western Australia

Competitive salary based on skills and experience

Flexible working hours and additional leave benefits

Superannuation co-contribution options for eligible employees

Support for professional development and AILA membership

A friendly, collaborative studio environment in the heart of Walyalup

Easy access to Fremantle train and bus services, plus secure bike storage

Employee Assistance Program.

Selection criteria

• Accredited tertiary degree in Landscape Architecture or related field (e.g. Architecture or Urban Design).
• Minimum 8+ years' relevant professional experience, including demonstrated experience in a senior or leadership role.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a design team, including mentoring and development of junior staff.
• Strong design capability and ability to provide design leadership across a diverse range of landscape architecture projects.
• Strong visual communication and graphic presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confident client and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain client relationships and contribute to business development.
• Strong project management, programming, resourcing and time management skills.
• Demonstrated commercial awareness, including preparation of fee proposals, project budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, scope management and variations.
• Extensive experience across all phases of landscape architecture, from site analysis and concept design through design development, documentation, tendering and contract administration.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Strong knowledge of landscape construction, documentation, specifications and relevant Australian Standards and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in the review and quality assurance of design and documentation prepared by others.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and AutoCAD.
• Current Western Australian Driver's Licence.

Preferred Criteria

• Registered Landscape Architect (AILA).
• Experience leading and delivering complex public realm, recreation, urban design and/or environmental landscape projects.
• Experience working with local and State government clients.
• Experience in community and stakeholder consultation and facilitation.
• Revit/BIM experience.