Design Manager (Landscape Architect)

We are currently recruiting for an Design Manager (Landscape Architect) for our client, a Local Government agency based near Sydney CBD. This is an initial 12 month contract with possibility of extension for another 12 months. 38 hours per week, pay rate of $600-$670 per day + super dependent on experience.The primary purpose of this position is to effectively manage the design of complex projects and capital works renewal throughout the project phases to facilitate the successful development and delivery of Landscape Architectural and urban design projects managed by the City Services divisionKey Responsibilities:

• Prepare concept designs and feasibility for projects advising internal clients of issues, alignment with project objectives, concept design and options design standards, initial cost and program advice, to support the formulation of the Capital Works programs
• Manage a multi-discipline design program for delivery of public domain assets including briefs for external contractors for complex landscape and urban design projects
• Collaborate with the delivery team and internal clients and stakeholders to develop project briefs including time, cost, scope and quality objectives and to ensure project delivery within these parameters

Candidate Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in either Landscape Architecture or a related discipline
• Minimum 5-10 years experience in Landscape Architecture
• Local Government experience is desirable
• Experience in public domain and urban design capital works projects
• Previous experience of managing major projects of circa $20m, as well as minor projects ($200k - $1.5m)

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious government agency so if you meet the above criteria, please submit your resume by clicking on the 'APPLY' button below or call Gary Ward on 02 9269 8809 for a confidential discussion.Share this jobInterested in this job?Save JobCreate as alertSimilar JobsSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )Part of RGF Staffing APEJ, Chandler Macleod, we get people.sOur specialtiesOur specialtiesAdviceMore from usChandler Macleod acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to elders past and present, whose land we stand upon today.