Design Studio/Professional Services/Chief Operations Office
Full Time/Permanent
Caring for our city, creating a future for all
Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core.
You'll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city.
Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships.
Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.
About the role
The Chief Operations Office Division designs and delivers the City's parks, streetscapes, public domain, infrastructure and public buildings.
We create a broad portfolio of projects from intimate local neighbourhood work, to city shaping designs, including public open space, major urban parks, plazas, streetscapes, cycle ways, sport facilities and playgrounds, and facility strategies.
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Specialist Design Manager - Landscape Architectureto join our team.
In this exciting role you will be located in the CBD and be responsible for:
the design and management of landscape architectural and urban design projects across all project phases
collaborating with clients, stakeholders and the design team and delivery team on design and delivery solutions
driving innovation and design quality on projects, whilst challenging project teams to obtain 'best value' throughout the project lifecycle.
To be successful you must have:
tertiary qualifications in either Landscape Architecture or a related discipline,



including registration or eligibility for registration as a member of the respective skilled association
experience in the design and delivery of complex landscape architectural or public domain projects
great communication, collaboration and time management skills
the ability to reason conceptually, and readily acquire new information to make clear decisions to resolve problems, inspire design outcomes and establish design excellence.
This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.
The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration and a criminal history check.
For more information,
contact Chris McBride - Design Studio Manager on ************
What we can offer you
You'll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.
3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance
Collaborative approach to flexible working
City centre head office, with many public transport options.
Leadership and management development program
Further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leave




Opportunity to attend external courses and conferences
Long service and employee recognition awards
Employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling
Supporting families
We provide 26 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting diverse and inclusive families
Paid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leave
Paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave
Part-time and job-sharing options available
Supportive return-to-work environment
Inclusive culture
Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia
Active employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity, Inclusive City, Young Professionals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities.
We're passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women.
All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to join us.
We're a disability confident recruiter.
If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at ****** or ************.
The City of Sydney acknowledges the Gadigal of the Eora nation as the Traditional Custodians of our local area
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📌 Specialist Design Manager - Landscape Architect (Sydney)
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