Landscape Architect - Development Assessment

At Sutherland Shire Council, we are dedicated to creating a sustainable and vibrant environment for our residents. Join us in our mission to enhance the natural beauty of the Shire through innovative Landscape Architecture.
Be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and dedication to making a positive impact on the community.

• Make a positive impact on the community through high-quality development outcomes
• Collaborate with a diverse team to create sustainable landscape solutions
• Showcase your expertise in horticulture and Landscape Architecture
• Join a supportive environment that values continuous improvement

Unleash Your Creativity in Landscape Architecture
As a Landscape Architect, you will play a key role in shaping the landscape of the Shire. Your responsibilities will include providing expert advice on landscape matters, ensuring compliance with approvals, and participating in exciting projects such as our street tree planting program.
Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve high-quality environmental outcomes and contribute to the strategic development of the Shire's landscape.
Your Success Profile
As a Landscape Architect, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture, horticulture, arboriculture, or related field
• Experience in preparing or reviewing landscape plans for diverse sites
• Strong communication and customer relation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of professionals and stakeholders

You will excel in decision-making, goal orientation, critical thinking, and possess excellent design skills. Bring your expertise and creativity to our team and help us create a more beautiful Sutherland Shire.
Join our Team and Grow with Us!
If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role that makes a real difference in the community, apply now to join our team at Sutherland Shire Council!

• Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit!
• Get your application in by 11:59pm: Wednesday 27 March 2024.
• Package: $82,000 - $112,000 gross p.a. plus 11% superannuation. Salary will be determined based on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
• Hours of work: 35 hours per week with option of 19 day month flex time arrangement.
• To benefit your wellbeing you will have access to fitness passport, corporate membership to our leisure centres, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options.

**To meet Council's WHS requirements and in accordance with Council's Covid-19 Safety Plans, this position has been identified via risk assessment to be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or provide evidence of an approved medical contraindication, you will be required to produce evidence as part of the application process. Successful applicants are subject to ID checks, Reference checks, Qualification checks and Work Rights verification.
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Reach out to Grant Rayner - Development Assessment and Certification Manager via grayner@ssc.nsw.gov.au for any job specific enquiries
Breanna Rivers- Talent Acquisition Business Partner, can assist with any recruitment related enquiries via brivers@ssc.nsw.gov.au
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Sutherland Shire Council (Council) adheres to The Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 NSW when collecting, using and storing your personal information, and is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information. Council is collecting your personal information as part of the recruitment and selection process and advises your application will be hosted by an external service provider under contract by Council. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge your personal information will be hosted by Councils’ external service provider until such time as you notify otherwise. * Yes I agree to the privacy statement*
Personal Details * Required field * First name*

• Last name*
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• Mobile*
• Street*
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• City, Town or Suburb*
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Questions
Please confirm that you have read the position description and meet all essential qualification/licence requirements of the role. * Please note that you will be required to provide evidence of these as part of the recruitment process.* * Yes I meet all essential qualification/licence requirements of the role

• No I do not meet this requirement

Please select the mandatory qualification/licence requirements of this role that you currently hold: * * Class C Drivers Licence

• Tertiary Qualifications in Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, Aboriculture or related field
• General Construction Induction Card NSW
• Please outline your tertiary qualifications.*

Are you a current employee of Sutherland Shire Council? * * Yes

• No

Have you previously been employed by Sutherland Shire Council? * * Yes

• No

Please confirm your rights to work in Australia:* * Permanent Resident or Citizen of Australia or New Zealand

• Temporary Resident or Visa Holder
• No current rights to work in Australia
• Why are you interested in joining our team at Sutherland Shire Council and how do you envision making a positive impact on the community through high-quality development outcomes?*
• Please outline your experience in assessing landscape for development applications in accordance with the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act?*
• Should you be successful with your application, will you be engaging in other employment (including paid or unpaid ) that is outside of Sutherland Shire Council, or in addition to existing employment with Sutherland Shire Council? If yes, please disclose details. (Note: Secondary Employment must be approved by Sutherland Shire Council's CEO prior to any offer of employment).*

As part of this recruitment process you may be required to participate in pre employment screening which may include but not limited to the following ; National Criminal Background Check, Functional Assessment, Reference Checking, Psychometric Assessment , Working with Children Check, Driving History Check, Qualification or Work Rights Verification, skills assessments & Covid-19 Vaccination immunisation requirements. Do you understand and acknowledge this requirement?* * Yes

• No

Are you fully vaccinated (minimum two doses) with an approved COVID-19 vaccine and can provide Council with evidence of vaccination, or an accepted certified medical contraindication? Council reserves the right to confirm the validity of medical contraindications in accordance with NSW Health Guidelines, and to direct an applicant to undertake an independent medical examination in relation to the medical contraindication if required.* * Yes I am fully vaccinated

• Yes I have an accepted certified medical contraindication
• No I have neither
• Please advise of any possible conflict of interest which may need to be considered as part of your application. Do you have any relationship with employee/s that are current or have previously been associated with Sutherland Shire Council? This may be a partner, parent, sibling, friend, neighbour and/or previous work colleague. If yes, please disclose details. (Please note: Conflict of interest must be appropriately managed to ensure a consistent and fair recruitment process for all candidates). *
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