Your new role

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, team-orientated person to step into the role of Senior Landscape Architect with our Strategic Open Space Planning team. 

As part of the infrastructure directorate, you will work with a range of engineers, planners and designers to create a new vision for Knox's open spaces. The Senior Landscape Architect will deliver assigned Capital Works and Operational programs for the service, provide specialist support to the Coordinator Strategic Open Space Planning and mentor and advise members of the team on design and technical matters. This role will prepare landscape design concepts, master plans, cost estimates, working drawings, specifications and work plans for works in Council’s capital works and operational programs. The Senior Landscape Architect will project manage Council’s capital works projects to achieve high quality outcomes, within budget and in a timely manner. This role will also assist in developing strategic plans in relation to Open Space development.

This is a full-time permanent role based at the Civic Centre, but we can offer hybrid working arrangements and flexible work options for the right candidate.

This is a Band 7 classified role, remuneration will be $107,507.54 - $120,572.47 (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

What you will need to thrive

The key selection criteria for this role are:

• Highly developed project management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal and graphical communication skills.
• Advanced experience in the preparation of strategic plans, policies and guidelines in relation to the development of public space.
• Advanced skills and experience with AutoCAD.
• Experience in developing community consultation programs and the implementation.
• Keeping abreast with statutory requirements and responsibilities as applicable to Landscape Architecture.
• Ability to provide advice and guidance to team members, monitor the design program and collaborate effectively.
• Advanced skills in time management, setting priorities and budgets, planning and organising work to meet objectives, deadlines and budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and facilitate outcomes.

How to apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

For further information on this role please contact Winchelle Chuson, Coordinator - Strategic Open Space Planning, at winchelle.chuson@knox.vic.gov.au or on 9298 8769.

To view a copy of the position description please visit our Knox City Council Careers Page.

Apply by: 11:55pm 23/12/2024 

Please note: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received and this role may close earlier than the anticipated closing date. Interviews will commence from January 6th, 2025.

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• accrued days off for full time employees;
• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below. 

 Office Based role(s) - Inherent Requirements Table .DOCX

Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring a Child Safe environment that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All children and young people who access our services, programs, events and facilities have the right to feel safe and be safe. This includes spaces owned or managed by Council. We take the wellbeing and safety of children and young people in our care seriously. We maintain a child safe organisation by embedding the protection of children into everyday thinking and practice. All Knox City Council employees, contractors and volunteers are responsible for ensuring children and young people are valued, heard and protected from abuse.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.