Associate Director - Landscape Architecture

Job Description

Location: Melbourne Discipline: Landscape Architecture Job type: Full Time About this role Who we are: Urbis is people focussed, and we want the best for our team, our clients, and our communities. We are a community of passionate problem solvers, sought out by clients for our fresh thinking and approach to their city-shaping projects. Our mission is to help create meaningful, sustainable cities & communities. Urbis is an employer of choice for gender equality (EOCGE), recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), and active participants in the Federal Career Revive Initiative which supports the attraction and retention of women returning to work after a career break. We pride ourselves in empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. Here you will make a tangible difference and positive impact, while gaining incredible industry experience and broad ranging exposure to the most exciting work. Urbis, Shaping futures your way! The Opportunity: Join our Melbourne Design Studio as an Associate Director specialising in Landscape Architecture. In this role you will play a pivotal role in driving business growth and delivering exceptional design solutions. This opportunity is open to candidates in other locations, but candidates based in Melbourne are preferred. The Studio works as an integrated team embedding cross disciplinary practice to provide value to our clients and projects. We work across a range of sectors and typologies delivering high quality design thinking across all sectors including Sustainability, Education, Recreation, Health, Liveable Communities, Civic, Precincts, Tourism, Infrastructure, Industrial, and Green Infrastructure. Your focus will be on driving a high performing team, fostering client relationships, business development, securing new opportunities, delivering projects, and achieving billing targets to contribute to the ongoing success of our Design offering in the region. As a key member of the Design management team, you'll also be instrumental in nurturing the growth and development of team members through on-the-job coaching, design leadership, mentoring, and effective people management. Your leadership will help shape a collaborative and high-performing team, ensuring both professional and project success. You will: Provide expertise in landscape architecture across project lifecycles, ensuring creative and practical design outcomes from concept to construction. Lead and coordinate delivery of projects of all sizes, including medium to large-scale. Manage project opportunities, budgets, and invoicing with accurate revenue forecasting and task alignment. Build strong client relationships to generate repeat work and expand professional networks. Support and lead meetings, deliver design strategies, and contribute to team building and business initiatives. Develop team capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and career development, including technical guidance and day-to-day management. Achieve commercial KPIs, including revenue targets, utilisation, and effective project management. Leverage and promote the value of other Business Units to clients, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration. About you: Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture. Extensive experience in a Landscape Architecture practice within a consultancy environment; Minimum 12 years relevant experience. A passion for the industry, and ambition to advance practice through innovation across design, and business practice. Ability to apply design thinking across project sectors and scale. Client and delivery focused. Why Urbis? Urbis is committed to fostering an inclusive, flexible, and diverse work environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and those returning to work after a career break. By joining us you will receive many benefits including: Salary continuance insurance, a generous parental leave policy, health & wellbeing programs and much more. Active mentorship by the best in the business, development of career goals and support in achieving them. Investment in ongoing training with all employees provided with an annual training budget. Monthly morning teas and regular social events to celebrate professional and personal wins. Across all our sectors, you will play a part in shaping cities and communities. Bring your spark, and shape futures your way. How to Apply? If you are an enthusiastic candidate, with the desire to become part of a driven and highly professional team, click on “Apply for this job.” Recruitment Agencies - thank you for thinking of us. We do endeavour to fill our opportunities through direct channels wherever possible, however, if we find that we do need agency assistance, we'll be in touch. #J-18808-Ljbffr