Senior Landscape Architect
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Senior Landscape Architect | Local Government | Contract
A metropolitan Melbourne council is seeking an experienced Senior Landscape Architect to join their Open Space & Landscape Design team on a contract basis.
This is a hands-on role delivering capital works and operational programs across the public realm — from concept design through to documentation and project delivery. You'll provide specialist support to the Coordinator, mentor junior team members, and play a key role in shaping the council's open space strategy.
About the role:
A metropolitan Melbourne council is seeking an experienced Senior Landscape Architect to join their Open Space & Landscape Design team on a contract basis.
This is a hands-on role delivering capital works and operational programs across the public realm — from concept design through to documentation and project delivery. You'll provide specialist support to the Coordinator, mentor junior team members, and play a key role in shaping the council's open space strategy.
About the role:
- Prepare landscape design concepts, master plans, cost estimates, working drawings and specifications for capital works and operational projects
- Project manage capital works to achieve high-quality outcomes on time and on budget
- Assist in developing strategic plans relating to open space development
- Provide technical direction on Building, Town Planning and Subdivision referrals
- Produce landscape and presentation drawings using AutoCAD, Photoshop and InDesign
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, community members and external contractors/consultants
- Mentor and support junior staff within the team
- Previous Local Government experience
- A minimum of 5–7 years' experience in Landscape Architecture, with strong design and documentation/technical skills for delivering public realm projects
- Experience developing open space capital works proposals
- Sound knowledge of landscaping and open space considerations within the statutory planning context
- Advanced AutoCAD skills
- A degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design or equivalent
- Experience preparing strategic plans, policies and guidelines for public space
- Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Contract opportunity with a well-regarded metropolitan council
- Varied capital works and strategic project portfolio
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
- Flexible working arrangements
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The Senior Landscape Architect role with Aspect Personnel is based in Melbourne, VIC, AU.
What does the Senior Landscape Architect role pay?
Aspect Personnel lists the Senior Landscape Architect role at AUD 72–82 per hour.
Is the Senior Landscape Architect role full-time or contract?
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