Principal Landscape Architect — Flexible Hours Leader

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

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