• Expertise in evaluating landscape plans and master plans.
• Join a team that helps bring inspirational landscapes and parks to the City of Casey.
• Permanent full time role with hybrid working and flexible hours available.
• Band 6 salary range from $99,920 to $108,913 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 review landscape plans to ensure they align with masterplans and meet Council standards for liveability, practicality, and design.

What you’ll deliver

• Assess and approve landscape plans and master plans for compliance with Council policies, guidelines, and standards.
• Ensure landscape proposals align with approved masterplans and deliver high-quality, practical, and liveable outcomes.
• Evaluate landscape applications and provide detailed feedback to developers, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Review construction issue landscape plans for compliance with industry best practices and relevant Australian standards
• Assess street tree master plan and streetscape plans for species suitability, green infrastructure integration, and tree placement.
• Collaborate with developers, landscape architects, and consultants to refine and improve landscape submissions.
• Contribute to the development and review of internal landscaping policies and broader planning strategies.
• Coordinate and process landscape planning referrals in line with state and local legislation.
• Provide expert input into Development Plans, Master Plans, Structure Plans, and Planning Referrals.
• Advise on landscape planning referrals and initiatives from other planning authorities.
• Respond to public and professional enquiries regarding landscaping matters.
• Support Planning Investigation Officers in compliance and enforcement of landscape-related issues.

What you’ll bring

• Experience or qualifications in landscape architecture or landscape design or related field and extensive experience in the landscape, landscape planning or horticultural field.
• Experience with reading and interpreting landscape architectural plans.
• High level of horticultural and or arboricultural knowledge.
• Experience and knowledge of all aspects of landscape construction.
• 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.

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.

Position Description: Senior Landscape Planner - PD - 2025 03 06 .pdf

To find out more about the role, please contact , Rebecca Jamieson - Principal Landscape Planner, on 9709 9237 and [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Friday 29 August 2025.

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 9777 or [email protected].

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

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