Landscape Design and Project Officer

• $111,905.04 - $123,684.08 p.a. plus superannuation
• Permanent full-time - 35 hours per week
• Fortnightly rostered day off - work/life balance

About the role

We have a great opportunity available for an experienced Landscape Design and Project Officer to join the Open Space and Trees department at Woollahra Council on a permanent full-time basis.

Woollahra Council maintains some of Sydney’s most beautiful and highly used Harbour foreshores, parks and tree lined streets.

Reporting to the Team Leader, Open Space and Recreation Planning, using your creative and extensive landscape design skills, you will design and implement a diverse range of attractive public open space projects and facilities that meet the needs of the community and maximise community well-being. Your projects will range in scale and complexity from playgrounds to Sydney Harbour foreshore parks to various types of sporting facilities and grant applications.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be degree qualified in Landscape Architecture. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deliver a high level of service and independently carry out strategic projects.

Essential Criteria

• Degree qualifications in Landscape Architecture and eligibility to obtain registration with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience in Landscape Architecture and ability to prepare design documentation in the form of drawings and specifications for landscape construction, cost estimates and master plans
• Extensive knowledge and experience in site analysis, landscape design risk assessment, and plant selection with proven ability to achieve high quality design outcomes for the community
• Demonstrated community consultation skills and experience
• Advanced computing skills, including experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite (or equivalent) and Adobe suite
• Knowledge and experience in the use of CAD software and graphic presentation software, such as Vectorworks and Indesign, for the production of landscape documentation and media related exhibits
• Clear and concise written, verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present at forums / workshops for Councillors, Council staff and the general public
• Proven performance and ability to achieve objectives and meet project timeline targets
• Willingness to undertake a wide range of non-design duties and projects to meet the operational needs of the Open Space and Recreation Team
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Current Class C Driver’s Licence.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in Local Government or similar environment
• Experience and knowledge relating to the maintenance and management of public open space, including the preparation of public land plans of management 
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated customer service skills and experience, including conflict resolution skills.
• Experience in writing successful grant applications

What’s in it for you?

We promote equal access to opportunities within the organisation and we pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment.

We are dedicated to looking after our staff, because if we look after our people, we will be better placed to look after our community.

Eligible staff will be entitled to some of the following benefits:

• Fortnightly RDO - we value your work/life balance
• Subsidised gym membership through Fitness Passport with access to 810+ fitness facilities
• Generous personal leave provisions (E.g. Long Service Leave after 5 years’ of continuous service, Parental Leave, Health & Wellbeing Days, Study Leave)
• High quality training and development opportunities

How to apply

• Apply on line by clicking the 'APPLY' button.
• You will be asked to demonstrate how you meet each of the selection criteria.
• If you have a separate statement addressing the selection criteria, please upload it as a cover letter and simply refer to it in the online questionnaire.
• You will be able to upload 2 documents only.
• For information on applying for Council jobs, please refer to http://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/council/employment/recruitment_and_selection_process
• For further information about the role, please contact Roger Faulkner, Team Leader Open Space and Recreation Planning on (02) 9391 7*** during business hours.
• Our preference is for applications to be submitted online, however, we will accept hard copy applications addressed to Human Resources, Woollahra Council, PO Box 61, Double Bay, NSW, 1360.

CLOSING DATE:    11:59pm Sunday 6 September 2026

Woollahra Council is committed to responding to its responsibilities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 in undertaking all measures that are reasonably practical to ensure the health and safety of all our workers. 

Woollahra Council is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage all applicants, including, but not limited to, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, young people, mature aged workers, LGBTIQ and other minority groups to apply.  

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.