Senior Landscape Architect

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

As a Senior Landscape Architect, you will plan, design, and coordinate the delivery of built infrastructure projects and placemaking initiatives that enhance urban spaces and activate places. Your work will support community connection, accessibility, sustainability, and overall well-being. This role offers the opportunity to lead meaningful projects that shape vibrant, inclusive, and resilient environments.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of landscape and urban infrastructure projects from concept to completion.
• Develop and implement placemaking strategies that activate public spaces and foster community engagement.
• Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure design outcomes align with project objectives and community needs.
• Prepare high-quality design documentation, including concept plans, detailed drawings, and visual presentations.
• Ensure projects incorporate principles of accessibility, sustainability, and environmental resilience.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Stay informed of industry trends, innovations, and best practices in landscape architecture and urban design.

About you

• Tertiary Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or a relevant equivalent from a recognised educational institution.
• Professional Membership: Eligibility for membership with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) as a Registered Landscape Architect or equivalent.
• Leadership Experience: Demonstrated ability to lead and empower others, with strong coaching and team development skills.
• Project Management Expertise: Extensive experience in managing complex landscape, urban design, open space, and placemaking projects, including coordination of design teams, consultants, contracts, and approvals.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with strengths in relationship building, negotiation, advocacy, and customer service.
• Technical Proficiency: High-level proficiency in design and documentation practices, including:
  • Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
  • AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Publisher)
  • GIS systems
• Legislative Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of planning, heritage, building, and environmental legislation.
• Quality Assurance: Experience with environmental, quality, and safety systems and procedures.
• Licences:
• Current “C” class driver’s licence.
• Active Blue Card or ability to obtain prior to commencement.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Ben Stevens during business hours on 0428 164 248.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.