Senior Landscape Officer
Senior Landscape Officer
Salary:
$60 - 65
/ Hour
Contract Type:
Temporary
Location:
Melbourne - VIC
Industry:
Planning & Environment
Reference:
3880363
Contact Name:
Aleisha Dorrington
Contact Email:
applicants@publicsectorpeople.com.au
Date Published:
13-Feb-2025
Senior Landscape Officer – Local Council in Melbourne’s South-East
Location: Hybrid Working | Melbourne’s South-East
Duration: 4-month Temporary Role
Hourly Rate: $64 per hour + Super
A Local Council in Melbourne’s South-East is seeking a Senior Landscape Officer for a temporary 4-month contract. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the natural and built environment while working with diverse stakeholders to ensure high-quality design outcomes for the community.
Key Responsibilities:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
For more information, please contact Aleisha Dorrington – aleisha@publicsectorpeople.com.au
Location: Hybrid Working | Melbourne’s South-East
Duration: 4-month Temporary Role
Hourly Rate: $64 per hour + Super
A Local Council in Melbourne’s South-East is seeking a Senior Landscape Officer for a temporary 4-month contract. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the natural and built environment while working with diverse stakeholders to ensure high-quality design outcomes for the community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess landscape plans for conformity with Council policies, guidelines, the Planning Scheme, and planning permit conditions.
- Evaluate large-scale subdivision landscape masterplans for compliance with Council requirements and Precinct Structure Plans.
- Formulate landscape conditions for residential, commercial, public, and subdivision planning permits.
- Provide expert advice to developers, landscape architects, and design consultants on landscape submissions.
- Process inquiries and offer clear guidance on landscaping matters to professionals and community members.
- Collaborate with multiple internal and external teams and departments on landscape referrals.
- Support Planning Investigation officers in compliance and enforcement of landscape-related matters.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A relevant landscape, planning, or horticulture qualification, or extensive experience in landscape design, horticulture, or planning.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret the natural and built environment, creating innovative and technically sound design responses.
- Experience in reading and interpreting landscape architectural plans.
- Strong ability to manage planning timelines and deliver outcomes efficiently.
- Excellent communication skills with a collaborative approach.
- Proven problem-solving skills, focused on achieving positive outcomes for both Council and the community.
- A high level of horticultural knowledge (advantageous).
- Experience in landscape construction (advantageous).
- Hybrid working arrangements with flexible hours.
- The opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development and beautification of Melbourne’s South-East.
- Work within a supportive team environment, collaborating with experienced professionals.
For more information, please contact Aleisha Dorrington – aleisha@publicsectorpeople.com.au
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