Subdivision Landscape Officer

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Job Description

• Permanent Full Time
• $99,526.96 per annum plus Superannuation
• Join the Planning & Development team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

The Subdivision Landscape Officer provides landscape expertise in assessing and approving landscape plans for new subdivisions, ensuring open spaces, streetscapes and waterways meet Council policies, planning requirements and design standards. The role also provides technical advice, supports sustainable landscape development, and contributes to policies and guidelines that promote water-sensitive urban design and biodiversity outcomes.  

What you’ll be doing:

• Assess landscape masterplans, concept plans and detailed landscape plans to ensure Council standards and specifications are met.
• Communicate and negotiate any necessary amendments to designs with consultants and developers to ensure compliance with relevant standards and specifications are met.
• Ensure all submissions are in accordance with planning permit conditions and Council’s Landscape Guidelines and relevant Policies and Strategies.
• Liaise with and provide direction to developers and consultants on open space and landscaping in new subdivisions in accordance with Council’s Landscape Guidelines, Policies, and Strategies
• Assist with the review and updates to the Landscape Guidelines when required and as directed by the Team Leader Landscape Planning.
• Provide landscape advice to the Subdivision Engineering Team to assist them in providing a cohesive response on Functional Layout Plan submissions.
• Manage all aspects of the landscape plan approval process to ensure that the designs are approved to a high standard and within in a timely manner.
• Assist the Team Leader Landscape Planning with the continuous improvement of landscape processes.
• Provide regular reporting to the Team Leader Landscape Planning to demonstrate that work outputs are meeting any defined timelines and performance targets.
• Manage the tracking of landscape approvals, fees, bonding and Statement of Compliance consent.
• Provide direction to administration staff on tasks as they relate to Landscape Planning processes.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Demonstrated ability to liaise with land developers, landscape architects and consultants regarding landscape planning, design and construction.
• Knowledge of open space planning principles as they apply to new estates and infill subdivisions.
• Knowledge and experience in landscape planning in the context of municipal assets and planning permit applications.
• Ability to maintain and administer effective data and record systems for landscape planning.
• Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with land developers, their consultants, community members and officers of other departments in order to solve problems and achieve outcomes that meet Council’s objectives.
• Ability to convey detailed technical information in a manner that is readily understood by others.
• Experience in / or a good understanding of Local Government processes.

Required Certifications & Qualifications 

• Degree or Diploma in Landscape Horticulture, Landscape Architecture or a closely related discipline and some relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications with substantial experience.
• Current driver’s licence.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day: We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together: At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up: We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume: We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.

For any queries, please contact us at careers@hume.vic.gov.au.

Applications will be reviewed progressively throughout the advertising period. This role may close once a sufficient number of suitable applicants has been received. To ensure your application is considered, please apply as early as possible.

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