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You can now search for people on SEEK. Make your profile public so you can be found by more employers. Update profile visibilityAdd expected salary to your profile for insightsBand 7 - Salary Range $109,825.88 to $122,758.21 per annum + 12% Super + ADOSalary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.Why join Melton City Council?Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia''s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:Professional and personal development opportunitiesGenerous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangementsA dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenitiesJoin us and help build a city that thriveswhere your work makes a real difference every day.The OpportunityThis position will be part of the Landscape Design /Roads and Traffic Department and will provide high quality landscape architectural input in the preparation, assessment and implementation of both improvements to the existing public realm network by Council and the creation of new public realm assets for Council by the land development industry.The position will require candidates to work closely with all business units within Council, Developers and other stakeholders as an integral part of the future planning and design and delivery of the city.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the Team Leader Landscape Design in the program management of Council''s suite of landscape projects and in the planning, development, programming, design, construction and handover of same, including contributing to the development of Council''s ten year capital works program.Responsible for all aspects of project design and supervision in relation to assigned landscape projects in accordance with Council''s PMF during the full project life cycle, and ensure that assigned projects are delivered on time, within budget and scope and in accordance with the approved business case.Provide regular reports to the Team Leader Landscape Design, Manager Capital Delivery, Project Owner and Project Control Group and to manage all aspects of the Project Working Group for assigned projects.Review landscape drawings, specifications, and cost estimates and provide feedback to consultants (including landscape, recreation, ecology & cultural heritage) and other Council departments.To view the Position Description, click here .About youTo be successful in this role you will have the following:Tertiary qualifications in landscape architecture or related discipline with demonstrated and substantial experience.Experience in all facets and requirements of site analysis, landscape design, development, documentation, construction and supervision.Experience in undertaking community consultation on a range of projects.Demonstrated experience in medium to large scale project design and contract management, and dispute resolutionCommunicates graphically at an advanced level using both digital and hand drawn formats to convey design ideas and concepts or documentation.Culture and ValuesOur vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there''s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we''d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:MotivateEmpowerLeadTrustOpenNurtureThere are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment.How To ApplyIf you require further information about the position, please contact Sakura Huang, Team Leader Landscape Design on 9747 5725.Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday 4 February 2026Unlock job insightsTo help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory / salary below minimum wage.Featured jobsCity of Melbourne10d agoSenior Landscape PlannerCity Of Casey15d agoWhat can I earn as a Landscape Architect#J-18808-Ljbffr