• Strong project management skills are essential to oversee design and construction processes
• Permanent full time role with flexible hours available.
• Band 7 salary range or from $112,203 to $125,554 plus super (subject to experience) and monthly RDO for full time 40 hour weeks

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s southeast. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey

• Experience a flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.
• Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
• Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
• Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

You will design, manage, and deliver high-quality public open spaces and streetscapes across Casey that are contemporary, safe, welcoming, and built to stand the test of time.

Ensure all design projects and contracted works are completed on time, within budget, and in alignment with established procedures, standards, and best practices.

What you’ll deliver

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of high-quality, safe, and inclusive public open spaces, streetscapes, and park projects through the preparation of masterplans, precinct plans, and design policies.
• Manage complex landscape architecture projects from concept to completion, including stakeholder engagement, consultant coordination, cost estimation, and contract administration.
• Oversee and guide internal teams, providing supervision and direction to Landscape Architects while fostering collaboration across departments to ensure design excellence and alignment with strategic goals.
• Ensure compliance and quality assurance by evaluating landscape plans, monitoring contractor performance, and upholding OH&S standards, sustainability principles, and long-term maintenance considerations.
• Engage with the community and stakeholders, facilitating consultation processes and preparing reports, funding submissions, and policy recommendations to support innovative and responsive urban design outcomes.

What you’ll bring

• Qualifications & Experience: Tertiary qualification in Landscape Architecture and/or Urban Design, or substantial relevant experience in public realm design and delivery, including stakeholder engagement and contract administration.
• Design & Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in developing landscape plans, masterplans, detailed drawings, specifications, and cost estimates; proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office.
• Project & Contract Management: Advanced ability to manage complex, multidisciplinary projects and contracts, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Strategic & Holistic Thinking: Knowledge of design theories and methodologies, with the ability to think holistically and apply strategic influence to achieve outcomes.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent report writing and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work cooperatively with contractors, residents, and internal teams.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check and Eligibility to Work check,
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

Position Description: Principal Landscape Architect - PD - 2025 07 30.pdf

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact , Asieh Motazedian - Head of City Design, on 9792 7260 and [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Thursday 15 August 2025.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. Please apply by following the links only.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9633 or [email protected].

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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