Work on significant place projects and shape the Sunshine Coast as part of our welcoming and high-performing Placemaking team.
Closing Date: In 3 weeks
Location: Sunshine Coast (Multiple Locations)
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Salary: $123K – $130K Total Remuneration Package
Location Detail: Nambour
Vacancy No: 5643
Why work with us?
At Council, we're proud of our region. We collaborate with the community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. If you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you'll want to join our team!
You'll be part of the Design and Placemaking Services branch, which delivers award-winning engineering, landscape architecture, and urban design projects. With a commitment to great Sunshine Coast Design, we work with our community to shape local places that are sustainable and align with council's Healthy, Smart, Creative vision.
You will work on a diverse range of complex public realm projects such as urban precincts and streetscapes. You will have the opportunity to work alongside the community to shape significant projects and see your designs progress from concept to delivery.
Responsibilities:
Lead complex urban design and placemaking projects from concept through to construction as part of Council's Capital Works program. Work with our community to shape designs based on their values and vision for their local places. Provide leadership to a multidisciplinary and high-performing placemaking team. Deliver compelling communication of ideas and designs so that audiences can imagine and realise future opportunities for a place or precinct. About you:
You'll be passionate about working with the community to develop great design outcomes and shape local places for the Sunshine Coast. You will be energised by the challenge of delivering complex urban projects and enjoy team-based collaboration.
Mandatory requirements of the role include:
A Degree in urban design, landscape architecture, or an equivalent qualification relevant to design. Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience in the delivery of complex place projects including precinct planning, public realm upgrades, and streetscape projects. Strong conceptual and design development skills and good understanding and knowledge of design documentation and detailing. Significant experience in delivering community and stakeholder engagement. Excellent collaboration skills with strong written, verbal, and graphic communication. Our Culture & Employee Benefits:
Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled, and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee, you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:
Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us; therefore, we offer several initiatives such as discounted health-related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program, and development opportunities. Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work; therefore, we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that helps you be your best. Extras: Those extras make a difference; therefore, we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones, and devices. We also pay you 17.5% leave loading and generous Superannuation where council will contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution. How to apply:
Your written application should include:
A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and A current resume or curriculum vitae. Shortlisted applicants will also be requested to provide a digital copy of their portfolio of work. Once you have these two documents ready, click 'Apply Now' and follow the prompts to complete your application.
Further Information:
Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.
For specific enquiries, contact Alissa Huie during business hours on 0488 748 547.
We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team at
At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region, we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
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