INTERNAL ONLY - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Personnel Area: City Planning and Economic Development Services 

Branch: City Planning and Design 

Salary Range: Band 5 - $95.346.00 - $108,078.00 per annum plus superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Temporary Full-time 

Duration: Up to June 2028 (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed) 

Location: Brisbane City and working from home 

Our Business  

City Planning and Design (CPD) Branch is responsible for the strategic direction of the future planning and shaping of Brisbane through the development of the City Plan, local plans, city and suburban projects, supporting infrastructure, long-term economic growth and planning modules. Our people are in a unique position to shape Brisbane to be an amazing city that is liveable, vibrant, prosperous, connected, green and sustainable. Bring your experience in landscape design to impact and influence the future livability of Brisbane. 

Being part of our inclusive team gives you meaningful opportunities to contribute to this Vision.

Our culture is shaped by: 

• fostering connections across our business to collaborate and build positive relationships 
• generosity of our time, expertise and knowledge in giving to each other and social causes 
• collaborating with the community to work together to support the city, broader economic, social and environmental outcomes 
• being agile and pursuing new ideas and innovative solutions to improve how we deliver 
• recognising and celebrating our success through recognition, feedback and internal and external awards 
• offering career mobility and development opportunities across our whole business. 

The Role 

Provide advice and review drawings in relation to the assessment of development applications, ensuring that they comply with relevant legislation and Council policy. 

A unique opportunity to assess submissions to Council of plans and applications for development against City Plan 2014 and other planning policies and legislation. 

We will rely on your experience to apply best practice landscape architecture principles in the assessment of applications related to parkland planning, landscape construction and horticulture. You will continually utilise, apply and draw upon your negotiation, influencing and decision-making abilities to ensure sound, compliant outcomes are achieved which are suitable for their context and aligned with Council’s strategic intent for a Clean, Green and Resilient City and show cases Brisbane’s Outstanding Lifestyle. 

To be successful you will have: 

• experience in landscape architecture principles, especially urban design, site planning and landscape management 
• experience in best practice relating to parkland planning, landscape construction and horticulture 
• exposure to assessment of development applications in complex and legislated environments 
• strong decision-making and influential relationship building in large complex organisations 
• an understanding of current relevant legislation, and awareness of Council policy 
• a C class drivers’ licence is mandatory for this role. 

Benefits of working for Council include:  

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements  
• free gym and wellness centre  
• award winning superannuation fund  
• generous leave provisions  
• competitive salary.   

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position. 

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility. 

This role may require a Criminal History Check, or you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role. 

For more information: Please call Penny Fedin on 07 3178 1155 

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team. 

Application Closing Date: Thursday 14 August 2025 at 11:55pm 

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion. 

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