Salary from: Permanent Full Time, Level 6.1 From $108,354.51per annum + Superannuation
Location: 150 Wembley Road, Logan Central QLD 4114

As a Senior Landscape Architect, you will play a key role in shaping and enhancing Logan's parks, open spaces and road landscapes through the delivery of innovative, sustainable and community-focused design solutions. Reporting to the Design Coordinator, this position provides technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of landscape projects while supporting the development of our Landscape Architecture team.

This is an exciting chance for an experienced professional to lead the design and delivery of complex parkland and road landscape projects, manage stakeholder engagement, provide expert technical advice, and mentor Landscape Architects to achieve high-quality outcomes for the community.

At our core, we're a collaborative team that values innovation, continuous improvement and design excellence. We encourage knowledge sharing, professional development and the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that make a positive difference to our city and community.

Position Responsibilities Include:

- Develop and prepare landscape designs, technical documentation, reports and specifications for complex parkland and road landscape projects.
- Deliver high-quality design outcomes that meet project objectives, timeframes and budget requirements.
- Prepare cost estimates, design budgets and Safety in Design assessments for landscape projects.
- Ensure projects comply with statutory requirements, relevant standards, safety requirements and organisational policies.
- Prepare consultancy briefs,



project scopes and procurement documentation for specialist services.
- Manage consultants and contractors to achieve timely, cost-effective and high-quality project outcomes.
- Identify opportunities for future landscape projects and contribute to short and long-term implementation strategies.
- Provide specialist landscape architecture advice to Development Assessment, Parks Planning and Asset Management teams.
- Coordinate stakeholder and community consultation activities relating to proposed landscape projects.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, statutory authorities and external partners.
- Provide expert technical advice to operational teams and contribute to resolving design-related challenges.
- Mentor, support and provide technical guidance to Landscape Architects and other team members.
- Prepare funding submissions, accountability documentation, reports, presentations and formal correspondence.
- Monitor and report on project performance, progress and outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and quality assurance processes across the landscape design function.

Key Indicators for Success:

- Degree qualification in Landscape Architecture or a related design discipline.




- Accreditation as a Registered Landscape Architect with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience at least five (5) years in delivering complex landscape architecture projects, particularly within public open space, parks, recreation areas and road corridor environments.
- Highly developed project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver projects within budget and agreed timeframes.
- Strong experience preparing design documentation, technical reports, project briefs and cost estimates.
- Demonstrated ability to develop innovative and practical design solutions to complex landscape and open space challenges.
- Broad knowledge of park management, open space planning and landscape asset considerations.
- High-level proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office and related design and presentation software.
- Proven ability to interpret and effectively communicate design concepts and project outcomes to a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and relationship management skills.
- Demonstrated experience providing mentoring, coaching and technical leadership within a professional team environment.
- Commitment to maintaining current knowledge of landscape architecture best practice, standards and industry developments.
- Current C Class Driver's Licence.
- Ability to provide satisfactory results for all employment-related background checks.

Why choose Logan City Council?

We have a friendly, customer centric culture, supporting diverse and collaborative wo

📌 Senior Landscape Architect (Australia)
🏢 Logan City Council
📍 Australia