Landscape Planner - Visual Impact Specialist

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. 

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. 

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Who are we looking for?

We have an opportunity for a qualified Landscape Architect or Landscape Planner, with specific specialist knowledge in Landscape Visual Impact Assessment and Landscape Character Assessment to join our team in Sydney.

You will work alongside our renowned LVIA & LCA specialists nationally, and work on policy, research, strategic planning, design influence and impact assessment for a broad range of urban design, infrastructure, water and future energy projects, enabling you to build upon your skills and experience and forge a career in our specialist team.

We offer excellent work / life balance and flexible working arrangements, and we’re open to discussing full time or part time options. You’ll join a great team culture with strong supportive relationships, and you’ll benefit from the career development, training, mentorship and growth opportunities that our team can provide.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Conducting Landscape Character and Visual Impact Assessments (LCA’s & LVIA’s)
• Providing landscape and urban design advice relating to LCA’s & LVIA’s
• Conduct site visits and visual impact photography
• Technical review work, project management, proposal writing and client partnerships.
• Producing (or aiding in the production of) strategic landscape plans
• Collaborating with clients, co-consultants and government authorities
• Development of policy documents relating to landscape character and visual impact assessment 

What would you bring to the team?

• 8 - 12 years of experience working in landscape architecture in a consultancy environment
• Specialist knowledge landscape character and visual impact assessment
• Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture (or similar, such as Urban Design or Environmental Planning)
• Strong report writing and verbal communication skills. 
• Management of map production using cartographic knowledge and graphics design principles
• An understanding of Australian planning policy and legislation
• Experience or understanding of Adobe Creative Suite, GIS, AutoCAD, 3dsMax or Sketchup 
• Full driver’s licence

Interested? 

Apply now with your CV and a cover letter outlining your specific experience in Landscape Visual Impact Assessments and/or Landscape Character Assessments.

Contact:
Paul Inglis 03 8687 8619

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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