Why us?

At Liverpool City Council we’re embarking on critical growth projects for our city. For planning professionals with experience and purpose this is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that’s building a city that will set new standards for excellence.

Job Details

Temporary, Full Time (3 Year Contract) 35 hours, 5 days/week

$92,042- $100,855 + Super

Moore St

Job Description

The Urban Designer position is situated within Council’s City Design and Public Domain team, which comprises of specialists in Urban Design, Architecture and Landscape Architecture, collectively working to achieve design excellence outcomes across the Liverpool LGA. The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified, skilled, and experienced Architect, Landscape Architect or Urban Designer, with a key interest in shaping design outcomes that are people focused and aims to achieve best possible solution.

Key outputs for the role include (but are not limited to) the following:

- Preparing strategic design documents (e.g. policies, plans, strategies, studies, guidelines and manuals);
- Providing advice and input into planning and infrastructure projects that are being completed by other teams within Council, the NSW Government, and/or other organisations;
- Preparing Concept Plans, Project Briefs and other project management documents, to guide the execution of infrastructure projects by other teams in Council; and
- Preparing grant funding applications, for infrastructure projects that will be executed by other teams in Council.

About you

The successful applicant will have:

- Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture, Architecture or Urban Design, or an associated discipline;
- Experience working on design projects;
- A high level of written, verbal, and graphic communication skills,



including proficiency in the use of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud software packages (i.e. InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator);
- Be self-motivated, practical, outcome-focused, with the ability to work autonomously, manage a complex and dynamic workload, and achieve results; and
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills.
- Current Class C Driver’s License.

Advantages of working at LCC

- Professional learning and development opportunities, including training courses and study assistance for further education.
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
- Great office location in the heart of Liverpool CBD, close to public transport and with free or subsidised parking available nearby.
- Access to Council’s Flextime Scheme, including the ability to accrue and take up to 24 days of flextime per year,
- Health and wellbeing benefits including 2 x Health and Wellbeing leave and access to our Employee Assistance Program.

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

All successful candidates will be required to obtain a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process and may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical check.

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQI and culturally diverse communities to join Council.

Applications Close 10am, 31st July.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Urban Designer (City of Sydney)
🏢 Liverpool City Council
📍 City of Sydney