Senior Associate / Studio Lead

The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity exists for an experienced Landscape Architect to join a highly regarded Landscape Architectural studio, in a genuine leadership capacity.

This is a senior position suited to an established landscape architecture professional who has progressed beyond technical delivery and is ready to lead a studio, build a team and shape the direction of the practice's landscape work.

You will lead and mentor a landscape architecture team of 7, oversee the delivery of a diverse portfolio of award-winning projects, and act as a trusted point of contact for clients, collaborators and project stakeholders. This role carries a genuine pathway toward Associate Director and, in time, Director-level standing within the studio.

The role will suit someone who combines strong design and technical credibility with commercial acumen, project leadership and a real interest in developing people.

About the Role
Working across a diverse portfolio spanning public parks, education, civic and community precincts, transit-oriented development and streetscape projects, you will be responsible for:

• Leading, mentoring and providing support to the architecture team.
• Delegating projects and responsibilities effectively while maintaining oversight of design quality, deadlines and client outcomes.
• Providing senior-level design and technical advice across complex, multidisciplinary development projects.
• Managing projects from concept through to delivery, ensuring design, commercial and client objectives are achieved.
• Building strong relationships with clients, collaborators, government agencies and other project stakeholders.
• Applying a thorough understanding of landscape architecture practice and process to deliver commercially practical, human-centred outcomes.
• Managing competing priorities, project deadlines, budgets and resources effectively.
• Reviewing and maintaining high design standards across concept work, documentation, reports and project deliverables.
• Supporting the ongoing development of graduate and mid-level landscape architects through coaching, guidance and exposure to complex projects.
• Contributing to the broader leadership, culture and direction of the studio, working closely with Directors.

About You
You will be an experienced landscape architecture professional with a strong design background and a track record of leadership. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience leading or mentoring a team of landscape architects.
• A track record managing projects across sectors such as public open space, education, civic, community or transit-oriented development.
• Strong project management capability, including coordination with architects, urban designers and other technical consultants.
• High commercial awareness and an understanding of project scope, budgets, resourcing, fees and profitability.
• Confidence working directly with clients and providing senior-level design advice.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• A collaborative and personable leadership style with a genuine interest in developing others.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Senior leadership position within an established, award-winning studio.
• Opportunity to lead and grow a landscape architecture team, with a genuine pathway to Associate and Director-level standing.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of public and civic projects with real community impact.
• Work closely with Directors, clients and senior industry stakeholders.
• Join a collaborative, human-centred studio where your experience and design credibility will be valued.
• An opportunity to progress your career beyond pure technical delivery into broader studio leadership.

Interested?
For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact Mark Parrent via m.parrent@aspectpersonnel.com.au or apply directly via Seek. All applications will be treated confidentially.