Landscape Architect

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

When you join the Christchurch City Council you'll be getting involved first hand and working to shape the future of this city, our communities and environment.

As well as working with awesome people within the organisation, here is your opportunity to use your broad landscape architecture experience to have significant input into the design and construction of community focussed projects.

While creating a better future for our people, you will achieve a great work-life balance, and benefit from flexible work options and long term job security.


About the role:


You will be carrying out your role in the Central City and its surrounding suburbs, as well as Banks Peninsula.

You will be a part of the Landscape Architecture team here at the Council that are responsible for the design and construction of public parks and reserves, playgrounds, waterways and constructed wetlands, ecological areas and other public spaces.

They also contribute to the planning and design of roads, cycle ways, walkways and other infrastructure facilities.

In addition you will play a significant part in inspecting and approving new private subdivision landscape proposals, and providing landscape related advice to subdivision developers.


Responsibilities include;

  • You will have responsibility for citywide projects where your knowledge will be implicit in solving problems and generating ideas, from conceptual design through to implementation.
  • Giving advice on landscape assessment matters to influence Council projects, as well as assisting the Council resource consent planners.
  • Receiving, inspecting and approving subdivision landscape and street tree plans. This includes coordinating across Council with different asset groups, and providing landscape related advice to subdivision developers and their agents.
  • Contributing to a team environment that encourages participation, initiative, innovation, flexibility, trust, responsibility, and accountability which is consistent with the Council's values.
  • Maintaining strong and effective partnerships with external consultants, private developers, Government agencies and organisations to enable effective subdivision approval process as well as the delivery of the Council's capital programme.
  • Assisting to mentor junior landscape architects, passing on your expertise and helping others to learn and grow.

What do you need to be successful?

  • Experience as a Landscape Architect on complex landscape related projects and landscape planning matters.
  • Good people skills to enable successful collaboration across a variety of professional disciplines, and to work together with private developers, the public and key stakeholders.
  • A broad landscape architecture knowledge, and experience and understanding of subdivision landscape design, including experience and knowledge of tree and plant species, and good horticultural practice.
  • Good organisational and administrative skills.
  • Excitement about the prospect of working on a great landscape outcome that will have a positive impact on the environment and the people of Ōtautahi, Christchurch
  • An ability and desire to mentor and coach others.
  • Excitement about the prospect of working on projects that have positive impact on the environment and the people of Ōtautahi, Christchurch.

What's in it for you:


Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors.


You will also benefit from:

  • Expsoure to a wide range of projects for the community across the City
  • Work with and learn from other professionals within a multidisciplinary office
  • Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities


 Flexible working arrangements
  • WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
  • Benefits a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.


Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one's skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.


Additional information:

  • Hours of work_ hours per week


 Location_
  • This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices 53 Hereford Street_
**_ Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._

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