Project Manager – Landscape and Public Space

Parks and Leisure Australia VIC/TAS Region; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term contract (2 years)

Full-time role

35-hour week

Car allowance

Flexible working hours

12% Superannuation

Training & development

Fitness Passport & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Blacktown City Council is seeking an experienced Project Manager Landscape and Public Space to oversee a portfolio of open space, recreation and urban design projects in Blacktown. You will review landscape plans, coordinate consultants and contractors, and prepare tender documents while managing procurement and budgets.

You will engage with residents, clubs and internal teams to inform design decisions, monitor risks, and ensure compliance with standards and Council requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in project management, landscape architecture, urban design, sports management or a related field.
• Experience in open space planning and design.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to manage multiple projects at different stages.

Responsibilities

• Review landscape plans, coordinate specialist consultants and contractors.
• Prepare tender and contract documents, manage procurement and monitor project budgets.
• Undertake site inspections, track progress and resolve design or delivery issues.
• Work with internal teams, sporting groups, stakeholders and residents to understand community needs and inform project designs.
• Manage consultation, provide advice on recreation and open space planning, monitor risks and ensure designs meet relevant standards and Council requirements.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Open space planning

Urban design

Education

Project management / landscape architecture / urban design / sports management or related field

Job description

Design the future of a growing city.Help shape the parks, recreation facilities and public spaces used across Blacktown City every day. You take projects from planning and design through to delivery, creating practical spaces that support sport, recreation and community connection.

Design the future of a growing city.Help shape the parks, recreation facilities and public spaces used across Blacktown City every day. You take projects from planning and design through to delivery, creating practical spaces that support sport, recreation and community connection. As Project Manager Landscape and Public Space, you manage a portfolio of open space, recreation and urban design projects. You review landscape plans, coordinate specialist consultants and contractors, prepare tender and contract documents, manage procurement and monitor project budgets. You undertake site inspections, track progress and resolve design or delivery issues as they arise. You work with internal teams, sporting groups, stakeholders and residents to understand community needs and inform project designs. You manage consultation, provide advice on recreation and open space planning, monitor risks and ensure designs meet relevant standards and Council requirements. This role suits an experienced project manager with qualifications in project management, landscape architecture, urban design, sports management or a related field. You must bring experience in open space planning and design, stakeholder management and managing multiple projects at different stages.

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 $2,347.81 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 safetyBlacktown 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.