Design gardens people fall in love with, and lead the studio that creates them.

Since 2005, Lucas House and Garden has been creating exceptional gardens across Melbourne's inner Eastern and Bayside suburbs. We're a true end-to-end business, with in-house design, permits, construction and maintenance. Your designs don't get handed off and forgotten. You'll watch them come to life with our own construction crews and flourish under the care of our horticulturalists.

We're looking for a visionary Head of Landscape Design to lead our design department. You'll bring the creativity and leadership, plus the commercial flair to help us grow.

What you'll be doing

- Setting the creative direction for every project, with vibrant, cutting-edge designs using on-trend materials and techniques

- Taking clients on the journey from first concept to master plans and construction drawings

- Leading, mentoring and inspiring a talented team of designers and support staff

- Building relationships with clients, architects and developers, leading presentations and winning excellent projects

- Steering projects through planning and building approvals so our clients don't have to

- Working hand in hand with our construction team to deliver on time, on budget and beautifully





- Driving our design technology forward (Vectorworks, SketchUp, Lumion) and keeping us ahead of the trends

- Representing Lucas at a handful of industry events each year

What you'll bring

- A standout landscape design portfolio and a genuine eye for detail

- Experience leading and developing a design team

- Confidence in client presentations, sales and business development

- Strong skills in Vectorworks, SketchUp and/or Lumion

- Experience navigating Victorian planning and building approvals

- Commercial awareness, including budgets, forecasting and workflow management

- Landscape Architecture or Landscape Design qualifications highly regarded

Why you'll love it here

- A leadership role with real influence over our creative direction and growth

- Projects you can follow from first sketch to established garden

- Market-competitive salary package and advantages

- A collaborative culture built on Excellence, Integrity, Safety and Community

If creating beautiful outdoor spaces lights you up and you're ready to lead a team doing the same, we'd love to meet you. Apply now with your CV and portfolio!

Must have full Australian work rights.

📌 Head of Landscape Design (Ashburton)
🏢 Lucas House and Garden
📍 Ashburton