Project Manager - Park Lands

Halcyon Knights; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Halcyon Knights is seeking an experienced Park Lands Planner to protect, plan and enhance public open spaces. You will work with internal teams and stakeholders to shape strategic plans, policies and frameworks guiding park lands and the public realm.

You will provide planning advice, support community engagement and contribute to sustainable outcomes balancing environmental, cultural and recreational priorities. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience developing strategies and policies for park lands, open spaces or public realm management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and deliver presentations.
• Experience in community consultation, stakeholder engagement and collaborative decision-making.
• Knowledge of planning legislation, statutory frameworks and government policy development processes.
• Understanding of environmental sustainability, ecology, biodiversity and the social value of public spaces.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and update strategic planning documents, policies and management plans for park lands, open spaces and the public realm.
• Provide planning, policy and design advice to support master plans, concept plans, development proposals and community engagement materials.
• Build respectful relationships with First Nations communities and support culturally informed approaches to land management.
• Coordinate community consultation and engagement activities to inform planning policies, strategies and proposals.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with government agencies, neighbouring local authorities and community groups.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to provide strategic planning, landscape and urban design advice.
• Prepare reports, presentations, maps and visual materials to communicate planning concepts and policy recommendations.
• Contribute to project planning, budgeting, consultant management and the delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Monitor relevant legislation and planning frameworks to inform evidence-based policy development.
• Provide timely advice to senior leaders and elected representatives, and participate in working groups.

Skills

Strategic planning

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Landscape planning

Project management

Budgeting

Education

Tertiary qualification in open space planning, park management, landscape architecture, urban design, or urban and regional planning

Tools

GIS

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Park Lands Planner to help protect, plan and enhance significant public open spaces. Reporting to the Team Leader, Park Lands Planning, you will contribute to strategic plans, policies and frameworks that guide the future of park lands and the public realm.

Working with internal teams, government agencies and stakeholders, you will provide planning advice, support consultation processes and help deliver sustainable outcomes that balance environmental, cultural, recreational and community priorities. This role is ideal for someone passionate about landscape planning, urban design and creating lasting community benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review and update strategic planning documents, policies and management plans for park lands, open spaces and the public realm.
• Provide planning, policy and design advice to support master plans, concept plans, development proposals and community engagement materials.
• Build respectful relationships with First Nations communities and support culturally informed approaches to land management and caring for Country.
• Coordinate community consultation and engagement activities to inform planning policies, strategies and proposals.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with government agencies, neighbouring local authorities, community groups and other key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to provide strategic planning, landscape and urban design advice.
• Prepare reports, presentations, maps and visual materials to communicate planning concepts, policy recommendations and project outcomes.
• Contribute to project planning, budgeting, consultant management and the delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Monitor relevant legislation, planning frameworks, environmental research and emerging trends to inform evidence-based policy development.
• Provide timely, considered advice to senior leaders and elected representatives, and participate in relevant working groups and technical committees.

About You

• A tertiary qualification in open space planning, land or park management, landscape architecture, urban design, urban and regional planning, or a related discipline; or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Experience developing strategies and policies for park lands, open spaces or public realm management.
• A sound understanding of landscape architecture, urban design principles, open space planning and relevant design and construction practices.
• Knowledge of planning legislation, statutory frameworks and government policy development processes.
• An understanding of environmental sustainability, ecology, biodiversity, cultural heritage and the social and recreational value of public spaces.
• Experience in community consultation, stakeholder engagement and collaborative decision-making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, deliver presentations and communicate complex information clearly.
• Highly developed visual communication skills, including the ability to prepare maps, concept designs and illustrations using tools such as GIS and design software.
• Strong project management, organisational and analytical skills, with experience contributing to budgets, cost analysis and project delivery.
• The ability to work independently, exercise initiative and sound judgement, manage competing priorities and contribute positively to a multidisciplinary team.
• National police check