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Form of workSenior Landscape Architect and OpenSpace Planner
Permanent Full Time (Flexible)
Band 7 - $103,821.73 - $116,077.06 + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full time 38 hours per week only)
- Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
- Award winning organisation wide Health and Wellbeing initiatives
- Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
The City of Yarra is seeking an experienced Landscape Architect or other allied professional to join a high performing team as the Senior Landscape Architect and OpenSpace Planner.
Operating in a dynamic inner-city Council, the position will develop Council's strategic direction, policies and design and documentation for Open Space affecting new and existing Open Space landscapes and assets.
A key to your success will be expertise in advocating for Open Space in strategic documents affecting all of Council and the ability to implement recommendations of Council's Open Space Strategy. To succeed, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal clients, government agencies, developers and the broader community.
The position also requires demonstrated skills in the design and documentation of quality Open Space landscapes and services (parks, gardens, streetscapes).
The role sits in the City Strategy Branch which includes Urban Design, Strategic Planning, Economic Development and Open Space Planning and Design. The position is in the Open Space Planning and Design Unit, which is responsible for the management, planning and design of Open Space assets for residents, workers and visitors to the City.
Yarra City Council is dynamic, progressive and sustainable organisation aiming to make a positive difference in the local environment and people’s lives. We pride ourselves on our workplace diversity and inclusive culture, and providing staff with significant flexibility and development opportunities.
In your application, please attach your Resume and 1-page Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, provide a brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.
Senior Ladscape Architect and Open Space Planner - Position Description.docx
For further information please email Susan Stanes, Senior Coordinator Design and Placemaking at susan.stanes@yarracity.vic.gov.au. To obtain the position description please visit our website on http://jobs.yarracity.vic.gov.au/
Applications close Wednesday 24 April 2024 at 11:55pm.
*This position is subject to satisfactory Police Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement. Pre-employment checks are not used by Yarra City Council to prevent any applicant from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.
