Landscape Architect

Tweed Shire Council is seeking a passionate and innovative Landscape Architect to deliver high-quality urban design and landscape solutions across our diverse open space network. 

Reporting to the Manager - Parks and Active Communities, you’ll play a key role in shaping the region’s outdoor spaces, managing budgets, and delivering projects that enhance community life.

Join us in creating vibrant, sustainable landscapes for Tweed Shire!

About the role:

• provide expert advice and creative solutions for public spaces
• collaborate with internal teams, developers, and consultants
• contribute to policy development and planning strategies
• oversee projects from concept to completion, ensuring compliance with Council’s standards.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $95,331 per annum with competency-based increments up to $109,716 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• a maximum-term contract of up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension or permanency subject to performance, funding and operational needs.
• 70-hour, 9-day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• degree in Landscape Architecture with a minimum of 5 years practical experience
• experience managing and delivering high-quality landscape and open space projects while ensuring they are completed on time and within budget
• a strong understanding of modern landscape construction methodologies and adherence to industry standards
• experience in delivering creative and innovative design solutions, incorporating environmentally responsible design initiatives and best practice placemaking principles. 

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 28 February 2025 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

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Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

1. Do you hold a degree in Landscape Architecture?
2. Please detail your qualifications and relevant practical experience.
3. Please detail your experience managing and delivering high-quality landscape and open space projects while ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
4. Please describe your working knowledge of current landscape construction methodologies, industry compliance standards, professional contract documentation, and your understanding of supplier specifications and material selection.
5. Please describe your experience with computer-aided design, desktop publishing, and presentation software, including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and others), as well as your traditional freehand graphic skills. 

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