Senior Landscape Architect

Senior Landscape Architect

Project / Senior Landscape Architect – RPS Sydney

RPS is expanding its award-winning Landscape Architecture team and we are seeking a Project / Senior Landscape Architect to join our Sydney team. This is an exciting opportunity for a design professional ready to take the next step in their career within a supportive, creative and nationally connected team.

Why Join Us?

Are you looking to be part of a collaborative Sydney-based team while working with teams across Australia?

Do you want to shape the direction of our growing design team and play a key leadership role?

Are you ready to contribute to a culture of design excellence and innovation?

If this sounds like your next move, we want to hear from you.

At RPS, we nurture creativity through a culture that thrives on design workshops, competitions and full creative freedom. You will work across award-winning projects in NSW, VIC and QLD, with on-the-job learning, nursery visits, and opportunities for horticultural training and travel.

We embrace flexibility – whether you prefer to work from home or in the office, you'll be part of a highly collaborative team of professionals committed to learning and growing together.

As part of a broader multidisciplinary practice, you will work alongside experts in urban design, planning, surveying, project management, business case development and environmental planning.

We encourage you to expand your industry knowledge through training, events and client engagement – empowering you to help grow the business and your career.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Project / Senior Landscape Architect who is ready to:

• Design, lead and manage projects and teams
• Contribute to business development and client relationships
• Mentor junior designers and influence the future of our Sydney landscape architecture team
• Collaborate with our national Landscape Architecture team to work on projects across the country

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive salary, we provide a diverse, inclusive and supportive environment where your professional development and wellbeing are a priority.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual reimbursement for one professional membership
• Paid parental and partner leave
• $250 annual active lifestyle allowance
• Purchase of additional annual leave + salary packaging
• Technical and professional development programmes, including study assistance and online learning
• Employee Assistance Programme, service recognition, active social clubs, and more

About You

We are looking for someone who brings the following:

• A tertiary qualification in Landscape Architecture, ideally recognised by AILA (preferred, not essential)
• Minimum 4-5 years' post-graduate experience in a professional design practice
• Proven consultancy experience in landscape architecture
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign and Photoshop
• Additional skills in Revit, SketchUp or Lumion will be highly regarded
• A current Australian driver's licence

Ready to shape something great? Apply today and be part of our exciting future.

Our Approach

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

Stronger together is one of our five core behaviours and it is key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.