Landscape Architect

Architectus Landscape

Architectus Landscape is one of Australia’s newest landscape architecture studios, combining extensive local and international expertise with a passionate team of designers to create meaningful, lasting impact for people, communities, cities, and the environment.

We understand that each project sits within Country and has a distinct context; each project serves particular stakeholders; and each project is guided by a specific brief. Architectus Landscape generates a unique proposition for each site - derived from a Sense of Place - that permeates across scales and infuses every detail of our work.

With studios in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth, we are a national team partnering across the Architectus network and with external collaborators to shape projects from the outset.

Grow Your Career with Our Melbourne Studio

Our Melbourne landscape studio has been successfully running and growing since its inception over two years ago, making this an exciting time to join our team. Our work spans major public domain and infrastructure projects, through to hospitals and leading education projects, as well as urban living projects.

Backed by a well-established national firm, you will have the stability and pipeline of a large business, combined with the pace and visibility of a growing landscape team. This offers a genuine opportunity to get hands-on, develop quickly, make a real impact, and, importantly, to influence the continued refinement of our vision.

About The Role

We are looking for someone passionate and curious about landscape architecture, someone motivated to produce exceptional work, and someone eager to continue their growth as a designer.

As our new Landscape Architect, you will step into a highly experienced team where you can learn from senior leaders while building your own capability across a diverse project mix. Working within a collaborative team, you will support the delivery of high-quality projects across a range of sectors, including public domain, open space, master planning, education and health, and urban precincts, contributing both technically and creatively. You will assist in project delivery from concept through to documentation, helping shape design outcomes while building your technical knowledge of materials, construction methodology and standards.

Key Responsibilities Include

Supporting the delivery of landscape projects across all stages, from pre-design and concept through to detailed documentation for construction.Demonstrating growing knowledge and skills within landscape architecture, including public domain, open space, master planning, and urban precinct projects.Assisting in the preparation of high-quality documentation, reports, presentations, written and visual communications to an advanced standard.Collaborating closely with internal multidisciplinary teams and external consultants to achieve integrated design outcomes.Contributing positively to the landscape team’s culture and contributing to our shared direction.

About You

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, inquisitive and collaborative Landscape Architect with growing design capability, developing technical expertise and a proactive, team-oriented approach.

You Will Bring

Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture and at least two years’ experience contributing to projects across multiple stagesSolid design and technical capability, including knowledge of materials, construction methods and Australian codes and standards, with the ability to produce high-quality documentation and deliverablesStrong communication,problem-solving and organisational skills, with a proactive approach to managing tasks and engaging effectively with teams, clients and stakeholdersA collaborative mindset, with experience working in teams, supportingother teammembers and building positive working relationshipsProficiency in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office; with knowledge of tools such as AutoCAD, SketchUp or Rhino advantageousA genuine commitment to ongoing learning, professional development and contributing positively to team culture

About Architectus

We design to make a positive and lasting impact on people, cities, and communities. We’re a multi-disciplinary practice with national reach and deep expertise, enabling us to achieve design excellence at scale.

Our 800+ architects, interior designers, landscape architects, urban planners, urban designers, digital experts, and wayfinding specialists collaborate across 13 studios in Australia and New Zealand, working on projects of every type and size. This makes us the largest, most versatile design practice in our region. Through a thoughtful, integrated approach to design, we form genuine partnerships with our clients and collaborators to create meaningful and resilient places that endure.

Employee Benefits

With a focus on corporate social responsibility and environmental initiatives,you’ll appreciate our welcoming, community-driven atmosphere. Here is some of what we offer our team:

Flexible work options, including theoption for one day working from home per week, and recuperation time.Generous paid parental leave: 16 weeks for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers.Income protection insurance to cover part of your wage if you are unable to work.Access to confidential counselling, wellbeing, legal, and financial advice.$5000 employee referral bonus if you refer someone who is employed and passes their probation!Culture of collaboration and support, whereyou’ll be encouraged todevelop and grow.

To Apply

Architectus is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We actively promote an inclusive workplace culture and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. The successful candidate willbe required to undergo pre-employment screening. This role requires a valid Australian or New Zealand work visa. All applicants will be notified of the outcome as soon as the recruitment process is complete.

To become part of the Architectus Landscape team, pleasesubmit your cover letter, resume, and portfolio via the 'Apply' button.