Senior Landscape Architect

3878 | Capital Delivery | Northern Suburbs

Permanent, Full time
Band 7
Salary $ 110,858.60 + Super + Flexible Working
19 day month with RDO or 9 day fortnight option, your choice

About Us

The City of Whittlesea is one ofthe fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a localgovernment organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everydaylives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: APlace For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to localservices, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a greatenvironment to work in and succeed.

The Role

Make a difference in ourcommunity

Join an award winning, fun and professional team of LandscapeArchitects and Project Managers and play a key role in managing thedelivery of an exciting variety of landscape construction projects.Projects will range from the upgrade of existing park andplaygrounds to the redevelopment of major sportsfields.

The role involves satisfaction driving end to end projects, building strong industryrelationships and putting your project management, analytical andproblem-solving skills to good use.

About you

This role requires an experienced Landscape Architect/Manager to coordinate a team of qualified Landscape Architects and Project Managers to deliver projects that involve design coordination, procurement, budget management, workssupervision and contract administration to a high standard. The Senior Landscape Architect position is responsible for providing landscape architectural services and advice for the planning, development and delivery of high quality, vibrant and functional public open spaces in the growth and developed areas of the municipality.

You are a well organised and driven professional who thrives on the challenges with everyday aspects of a professional LandscapeArchitect and Manager of a contractors and consultants. You enjoy motivating and collaborating with your staff members, assisting and mentoring more junior staff and a willing and enthusiastic contributor to our team culture. You have a willingness to learn, listen and improve on all your professional skillset and you have a drive and enthusiasm to deliver on our teams’ wide and extensive capital program.

You have substantial experience in planning, designing, project management and landscape construction. You thrive on finding solutions to challenges and can quickly build rapport with a wider range of stakeholders. You enjoy working independently yet appreciate the value of a collaborative team environment.

Selection criteria include:

- Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture, OpenSpace Planning or other relevant complimentary qualifications.

- Construction Industry OHS Induction Training Registration(“White Card” or equivalent).

- Motor vehicle licence required

If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply

Want to know more?

For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description by visiting our website www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au or if you have any questions regarding this role, please contact James Dickson, Unit Manager Parks Development on 0448 500485.

To apply for this position, you must address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.

Applications close at 11.45pm on Friday 7 November 2025

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone's strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email human.resources@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact.

Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.

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