Parks Project Manager / Landscape Architect

We are currently recruiting for a Parks Project Manager / Landscape Architect  for our client, a Local Council, based in Sydney. This is a 6-month contract from 08/09/2025 to 06/03/2026, working 35 hours per week, with a flexible start time between 7am–9am. The role pays $70–$85 per hour + super or $78.40–$95.20 per hour ABN.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the delivery of parks capital projects that enhance open space, recreation, and landscape infrastructure for the local community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver parks, open space and recreation capital works projects from investigation and design through to construction and completion.
• Undertake stakeholder engagement, contract administration, and project management.
• Prepare specifications, tenders, and environmental assessments.
• Supervise contractors and ensure compliance with Council policies and WHS standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to achieve project goals.
• Provide landscape architecture support and contribute to strategic planning initiatives.

Ideal Candidate:

• Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture or similar
• Experience in capital works design delivery of open space, recreation and landscape architecture projects
• Previous experience in Local Government is highly desirable
• Strong procurement, budgeting, and project management skills.
• Experience in contract administration and supervising contractors.
• Skilled in CAD, project management software, and general computer applications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Class C Driver’s Licence.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainable infrastructure outcomes that align with the Council’s Community Strategic Plan.

If you meet the above criteria, please submit your resume by clicking on the 'APPLY' button below or call  Gary Ward on 02 9269 8809  for a confidential discussion.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.