Senior Urban Design Advisor

Overview

Senior Urban Design Advisor role at Careers at Council in Liverpool City Council. This is a temporary full-time position with a 1 year contract, 35 hours per week (Monday – Friday).

Location: Liverpool, New South Wales

Job Details

Position: Temporary Full-Time

Contract: 1 year

Hours: 35 per week, Monday – Friday

Salary: $102,853.98 – $112,701.67 per annum plus 12% super and Car allowance / Leaseback vehicle

Responsibilities

• Review, commentary, and guidance in relation to urban design and public domain plans prepared in conjunction with development applications and planning proposals.
• Landscape, environmental and urban design advice to internal officers and external customers as required.
• Representing Council as an Urban Design expert in all Land & Environment Court (LEC) matters.
• Developing a framework of urban design and public domain controls and guidelines and detailed concept designs for streets and urban spaces as urban renewal occurs.
• Design oversight and input on reports and recommendations to the Liverpool Local Traffic Committee, ensuring a considered and balanced approach to pedestrian amenity, active transport, traffic management and the design quality of the public domain.
• Specialist landscape and urban design input into Council’s broader capital works and sustainability programmes and to green infrastructure projects to improve the natural and built environment.
• Conveying design ideas through graphic presentation and drawing / sketch is highly desirable.
• Preparing presentations, briefings, correspondence and writing reports and issues papers as required.
• Convening Council’s Design Excellence Panel.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture, Architecture or Urban Design, or an associated discipline.
• Experience working on design projects.
• A high level of written, verbal, and graphic communication skills, including proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Be self-motivated, practical, outcome-focused, with the ability to work autonomously, manage a complex and dynamic workload, and achieve results.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills.

Applicants are encouraged to submit examples of work that demonstrate relevant design and graphic communication skills and experience. Please attach examples to the Resume or Cover Letter uploaded as part of the application. Read the Position Description to ensure your application addresses the requirements.

Benefits

• Professional learning and development opportunities.
• Work issued laptop.
• Supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Flexible work arrangements – work from home and office (for suitable positions).
• Access to Fitness Passport membership.
• Great office location in the heart of Liverpool CBD with nearby public transport and parking options.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including 2 x Health and Wellbeing leaves and access to Employee Assistance Program.

Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential. To be eligible to apply for permanent positions, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including First Nation people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join Council.

How to Apply

Please click the \’Apply\’ button above. Applicants must submit a covering letter, current resume, and response to the selection/essential criteria questions as part of the application. You may attach work samples to your Resume or Cover Letter.

Closing: 04/09/2025

Be part of creating the future. For more information about the position, contact the Talent Acquisition Partner or the Coordinator City Design and Public Domain.