Senior Landscape Architect

City of Stirling

Perth, WA

Landscape Architecture (Design and Architecture)

Government—Local (Government and Defence)

Casual/Vacation, Full-time

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About Us

Infrastructure Directorate

The Infrastructure Directorate is the City of Stirling’s largest and most diverse directorate, managing many of the city’s important assets and services while delivering a multi-million-dollar portfolio of projects.

This directorate is responsible for the ongoing delivery of the city’s sustainability program, as well as contributing heavily to the City of Stirling’s vibrant local economy, livable neighborhoods, and thriving communities.

About the Position

Are you a visionary landscape architect ready to shape the future of public spaces in one of WA’s most vibrant local governments? The City of Stirling is seeking a senior landscape architect to lead the design and delivery of innovative, sustainable, and community-focused open space projects.

Key Responsibilities

The duties of the senior landscape architect will include but are not limited to

Lead the planning, design, documentation, and construction management of landscape projects.

Prepare master plans, concept designs, technical specifications, and cost estimates.

Coordinate with internal teams, external consultants, and contractors to ensure successful project delivery.

Provide expert advice on landscape and urban design to internal stakeholders and the community.

Contribute to strategic planning, policy development, and forward capital works programming.

About You

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply; all applications will be considered.

Tertiary qualification in landscape architecture.

Proven experience in public realm projects, including parks, civic spaces, and streetscapes.

Strong project management, financial forecasting, and contract administration skills.

Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.

Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.

For further information, please refer to the position description.

What We Offer

The city offers some great benefits, including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits, including

Free parking and easy public transport access

Free onsite fitness facilities and end-of-journey facilities

Superannuation matching of up to 6%

Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance

Excellent leave entitlements, including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’ annual leave per year

50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres

Amazing in-house employee canteen

Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave

Employee health and wellness programs and initiatives

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

Generous study assistance

Active social club

Employee recognition program

Novated Leasing (where applicable)

This permanent full-time position is a Level 8 Inside Workforce Agreement position, which attracts a salary of $106,999 gross pro rata per annum plus superannuation.

To be eligible to work for us, you need to provide or have the ability to obtain a:

A copy of Australian driving licence

National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3 months)

Pre-Employment Medical and DAS clearance

The right to work in Australia

More about the City

The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local government in Western Australia, with over 243,000 residents spanning 30 suburbs. The city is a cosmopolitan, multicultural, and economic hub.

With over 1,400 employees, the city embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at the City of Stirling, we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identities, and cultural backgrounds.

Applications close at 4pm on 11 July 2025; however, please be aware that we may commence interviewing candidates prior to the closing date and reserve the right to close applications prior to the closing date.

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If you have any questions about the position, contact Drew Manning 9205 8661