Open Space and Recreation Planner

1x Temporary Full Time (3-year contract, with potential for extension) - 35 hours, 5 days per week
**Salary**: $99,424.25 - $105,770.45 + Super

**Location**: Liverpool
**Closing Date: 9-July-2025**

**Are you a Landscape Architect, looking for a career shaping opportunity, in a city shaping role?**Then this may be the role for you**

**ABOUT US**

Liverpool is a vibrant city situated in the heart of Western Sydney, comprising 42 suburbs and a population of 223,000 with people from 150 nationalities and speaking 140 languages, making it one of the largest and most culturally diverse cities in Australia.

Working with Liverpool City Council offers a wealth of professional opportunities, with Liverpool being one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas (LGA’s) in metropolitan Sydney, including a diverse mix of established and new areas. The city is undergoing rapid change and development over the next decade, including transformation of the Liverpool City Centre into Sydney’s third CBD as an innovative health, education, and lifestyle precinct, construction of the Western Sydney International Airport, development of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, and the delivery of significant infrastructure projects. It is an exciting time to work with Council, as it guides this rapid transformation, and continues to provide outstanding levels of service to the community.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Liverpool City Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, experienced, and skilled Landscape Architect to the position of Recreation and Open Space Planner on a 3-year contract, with potential for extension. The purpose of the position is to forward plan and design a pipeline of open space and recreation projects, across growth areas in the Liverpool LGA.

**Key responsibilities of the position include (but are not limited to) the following**:

- Undertaking comprehensive and detailed demographic analysis across the Liverpool LGA, to understand changes to local population and respective user needs.
- Developing and maintaining; policies, strategies, master plans, concept designs, plans of management, and other documentation relating to open space and recreation planning.
- Providing technical advice and input into projects being delivered by other teams within Council, the NSW Government, private developers and/or other organisations.
- Providing technical assistance to teams managing the execution of projects that have been planned / designed by the Community Planning team.
- Liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders and the community, as required.
- Attending and presenting at inter-departmental meetings, governance / community committee meetings, workshops and as part of community consultation activities.

**ABOUT YOU**
- University Degree in Landscape Architecture, or equivalent tertiary qualifications.
- Experience in open space and recreation planning projects, including master plans for complex and significant sites.
- Attention to detail and a desire to deliver work to a high standard.
- Understanding of legislation and industry standards relevant to open space and recreation planning.
- Skills in project management, with the ability to successfully manage a complex and dynamic workload.
- High level communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence in liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

You are encouraged to submit examples of your work, that demonstrate your relevant design and graphic communication skills, and experience. Please note your involvement in the projects that are included.

**BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US**
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available.
- Ability to accrue up to 2 days of flexitime leave per month, which equates to up to 24 days per year (this is in addition to 4 weeks of annual leave per year).
- Ability to access 2 health and wellbeing days per year.
- Access to a Fitness Passport membership.
- Work issued laptop.
- Great office location in the heart of the Liverpool CBD, close to public transport, and with free or subsidised parking available nearby.
- Passionate, collaborative, and friendly team, who will support you and help you grow professionally.

Professional learning and development opportunities, including training courses and study assistance for further education.

The salary (within the above-mentioned range) will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant.

For further information about the recruitment process please contact Natalie Jefferys, Talent Acquisition Partner via phone on (02) 8711 7673.

For further information about the position please contact Ana Lage, Coordinator Community Planning**via phone**on 0438 441 610.

**ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT**

At Liverpool City Council, we know that our people are our most valuable investment. They are the creative drive behind Council’s major projects and program