Senior Urban Designer

1x Permanent Full Time - 35 hours, 5 days per week
Salary: $99,858.23 - $109,419.10 + super + vehicle allowance / leaseback vehicle

Closing Date: 16 June 2025

ABOUT US

Liverpool is a vibrant city situated in the heart of Western Sydney, comprising 42 suburbs and a population of 223,000 with people from 150 nationalities and speaking 140 languages, making it one of the largest and most culturally diverse cities in Australia.

Working with Liverpool City Council offers a wealth of professional opportunities, with Liverpool being one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas in metropolitan Sydney, with diverse mix of established and new release areas. The city is undergoing rapid change and development over the next decade, including the transformation of the Liverpool City Centre into Sydney’s third CBD as an innovative health, education and lifestyle precinct, construction of the new Western Sydney International Airport, development of the new Western Sydney Aerotropolis, and the delivery of significant transport and infrastructure projects.

There has never been a more exciting time to work with Liverpool City Council, as it guides this rapid transformation, and continues to provide outstanding levels of service to its diverse community.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Liverpool City Council is seeking a highly motivated and talented candidate to fill the Senior Urban Designer position. The position is situated within Council’s City Design and Public Domain team, which comprises of specialists in Urban Design, Architecture, and Landscape Architecture, collectively working to achieve design excellence outcomes across the Liverpool LGA.

The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified, skilled, and experienced Architect, Landscape Architect or Urban Designer, with a key interest in shaping design outcomes that are people focused and aims to achieve best possible solution.

Key outputs for the role include (but are not limited to) the following:

Preparing strategic design documents (e.g. policies, plans, strategies, studies, guidelines and manuals);

Completing referrals for Development Applications;

Providing specialist advice and input into planning and infrastructure projects that are being completed by other teams within Council, the NSW Government, and/or other organisations;

Preparing Concept Plans, Project Briefs and other project management documents, to guide the execution of infrastructure projects by other teams in Council

Assisting with convening Liverpool Design Excellence Panel when required;

Representing Council on Land and Environment Court Matters; and

Preparing grant funding applications, for infrastructure projects that will be executed by other teams in Council.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available;

Ability to accrue up to 2 days of flexitime leave per month, which equates to up to 24 days per year (Note: this is in addition to 4 weeks of annual leave per year);

Ability to access 2 health and wellbeing days per year;

Access to a Fitness Passport membership;

Gaining experience working across established and new release areas, in one of the largest, most diverse, and fastest growing LGA’s in metropolitan Sydney;

Working as part of a passionate, energetic, and supportive team;

Professional learning and development opportunities, including training courses and study assistance for further education; and

Great office location in the heart of the Liverpool CBD, close to public transport and with free or subsidised parking available nearby.

ABOUT YOU
To be successful in the role, you should possess the following:

Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture, Architecture or Urban Design, or an associated discipline;

Experience working on design projects;

A high level of written, verbal, and graphic communication skills, including proficiency in the use of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud software packages (i.e. InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator);

Be self-motivated, practical, outcome-focused, with the ability to work autonomously, manage a complex and dynamic workload, and achieve results; and

Exceptional stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit examples of their work, with their application, that demonstrate your relevant design and graphic communication skills, and experience. Please note your involvement in the example projects that are included. Please attach the examples to your Resume or Cover Letter, which is uploaded as a part of your application.

The salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant.

HOW TO APPLY

Please click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants must submit a cover letter, current resume and response to the four (4) selection criteria questions which will be shown once you commence your application.

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We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position.

For further information about the position please contact Ariz Ashraf, Coordinator City Design and Public Domain via phone on (02) 8711 7894.

To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you will need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and those from culturally diverse communities to join Council. Council will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with a disability throughout the recruitment process.

At Liverpool City Council, we know that our people are our most valuable investment. They are the creative drive behind Councils major projects and programs of work, and their skills and knowledge contribute to Council’s short and long-term objectives. Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.