Director - Landscape Architecture

About us.

Urbis is more than just a consultancy.   We are a multidisciplinary urban consultancy, inspiring and creating solutions for our ever-changing world.   We empower our brightest minds with opportunities to push boundaries, collaborate and deliver exceptional, creative solutions for our clients and each other.

If you're looking to make transformational impact in our cities and communities, we're keen to meet you.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. Here you will make a tangible difference and create positive impact, while gaining enviable industry experience and broad exposure to the most exciting work.

The opportunity & how you will make an impact.

Join our Melbourne Design leadership team as a Landscape Architect Director. In this pivotal role you will steer key projects, champion design excellence, and nurture the growth and development of our talented team through effective coaching and mentoring.

Collaborating closely with other Directors and Associate Directors, this position offers a unique opportunity to enhance and expand our already thriving business at Urbis.

To excel in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional leadership, commercial acumen, negotiation prowess, people management, and communication skills, along with a proven ability to secure new business. This role is instrumental in driving the profitable growth and development of our Melbourne Landscape Architecture offering.

You will:

• Nurture and develop individual staff members through effective coaching and mentoring, fostering a culture of collaboration, design quality, and excellence in landscape design that reflects the Urbis brand.
• Support the delivery of strategic projects and national initiatives, while proactively identifying opportunities to engage and work collaboratively with colleagues from other business units to develop 'whole-of-firm' service offerings.
• Develop proposals, tenders, and submissions for potential projects, and build strategic relationships to enhance the profile of the design practice in the Victorian market.
• Actively maintain and build trusted relationships with internal and external clients, key partners, stakeholders, and industry peers, identifying and generating new work to ensure sustained profitable business performance.
• Achieve revenue targets through strong service delivery and project management, assisting with forecasting, project budgeting, risk, and financial management.
• Contribute to the management of the financial and commercial requirements of the Business Unit, including negotiating fee and sub-contractor arrangements, and demonstrating strong practice management skills.

About you:

We are looking for talented professionals who are purpose-driven, collaborative, and thrive in high-performing environments. You will ideally have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.
• 8+ years relevant experience, ideally gained in a consultancy environment
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team
• Proven track record of building new clients and business in the local market

Why Urbis?

Urbis is committed to fostering an inclusive, flexible, and diverse work environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and those returning to work after a career break. By joining us you will receive many benefits including:

• Salary continuance insurance, a generous parental leave policy, health & wellbeing programs and much more.
• Active mentorship by the best in the business, development of career goals and support in achieving them.
• Investment in ongoing training with all employees provided with an annual training budget.
• Monthly morning teas and regular social events to celebrate professional and personal wins.

Across all our sectors, you will play a part in shaping cities and communities. Bring your spark, and shape futures your way.

How to Apply?

If you are an enthusiastic candidate, with the desire to become part of a driven and highly professional team, click on "Apply for this job."

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