Graduate Landscape Architect

Graduate Landscape Architect – City of Melbourne Join the City of Melbourne team as a Graduate Landscape Architect. This role offers a 2‑year contract and a competitive salary plus superannuation. Contract & Salary 2‑Year contract $85,415 + 12% Superannuation Synopsis Gain hands‑on design experience in LG, delivering public realm projects About the Role As a Graduate Landscape Architect reporting to the Design Manager, you will help shape Melbourne’s public spaces and streetscapes. In this role, you will contribute to the design and delivery of projects that align with the City of Melbourne’s endorsed strategies, plans, and guidelines—making a real impact on how people experience the city. You will work in a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team alongside landscape architects, urban designers, architects, and industrial designers, gaining exposure to projects of varying scales and stages. From creating new open spaces and upgrading streetscapes to developing masterplans and strategic frameworks, this role offers opportunities to learn, grow, and refine your design skills. Community engagement is a key part of the work, and you will support consultation processes to ensure designs reflect the needs of Melbourne’s diverse communities and stakeholders. Interviews will be conducted Week of 15 December 2025, should you be shortlisted. Why Join Team Melbourne? Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi‑wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities. At the heart of it all is the City of Melbourne – a passionate, purpose‑driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of Team Melbourne, you’ll help deliver what’s most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city. We’re proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future. This is more than just a role – it’s your chance to make a real impact, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne’s future alongside a collaborative and forward‑thinking team. About You You’re a creative and motivated graduate who is passionate about shaping public spaces that make a real difference. You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy learning from experienced professionals, and bring fresh ideas to projects that enhance Melbourne’s urban landscape. You have a strong interest in urban design and a desire to develop your skills across diverse projects, from open spaces and streetscapes to strategic masterplans. You’re adaptable and resilient, comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment, and you value working with people from different disciplines to achieve outstanding outcomes. Most importantly, you have a genuine passion for design excellence and a commitment to creating inclusive, sustainable spaces for the community. What Your Experience Might Look Like A relevant tertiary qualification to degree level in landscape architecture and eligibility for Graduate Membership of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects Relevant and demonstrable work experience, preferably related to projects of varying complexity in a large and diverse organisation with multiple stakeholders Strong relationship‑building skills and strong analytical, lateral thinking and problem‑solving skills and the ability to take the initiative High‑level written, visual and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey and effectively impart project information and to influence outcomes Desirable Computer literacy in word processing and other standard office software, and a high standard of competency in computer drawing packages including AutoCAD, and desktop publishing software (Adobe Suite). Familiarity with other software packages applicable to 2D and 3D design communication and documentation are desirable. Benefits Of Working With Us Attractive remuneration & benefits: Excellent pay package with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts. Career progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment. Work‑life balance and hybrid working: We support flexible hours, alternative work arrangements (like ADOs), and hybrid work‑from‑home options. How To Apply We’d love to hear how you can make an impact in this role As part of your application, you will be required to: Attach your updated resume Include a cover letter (max one page) outlining your relevant experience and why you’re a great fit for this role. Submit your application no later than 11:45pm on Wednesday 03 December 2025. A Few Important Things to Note – Don’t Miss Out Applications must be submitted online. Unfortunately, we can’t accept applications via email, so please be sure to apply through the official job link provided. Apply early This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate — so don’t wait to get your application in. We are a child‑safe organisation. The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and, for most roles, a Working with Children Check. Need More Info? Refer to the position description below or contact Sarina Jessup – Design Manager, Inclusion Matters We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you’re contacted for an interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr