Senior Urban Designer

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is a Local Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve our aims, we recruit the very best people who understand the City exists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.

The Opportunity

As the Senior Urban Designer at the City of Perth, you'll lead diverse and exciting city shaping public realm projects. You will guide their planning, design, and implementation to positively impact the future of the City.

Reporting to the Lead City Designer within our Transport and Urban Design team, your responsibilities would primarily include:

• Prepare specialist project briefs and proposals for inclusion in Council’s budget and programs for studies and works;
• Manage studies, plans, frameworks, projects or works of a high-level complexity from inception to completion;
• Prepare management plans and make policy recommendations in relation to urban design matters; and
• Successfully lead, motivate and manage a multi-disciplined project team for capital works projects of a high complexity.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant design discipline or approved equivalent professional qualification;
• Extensive and diverse experience planning, designing and delivering public realm projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Standards Australia codes and practices and local government statutory requirements and processes necessary in the design and development of urban enhancement projects; and
• A sound understanding of urban design principles, along with knowledge of relevant computerized applications.

If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we welcome your application.

Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork, Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to lead and support the community.

Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more about the role and working at the City.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

• A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate, current passport or current visa);
• A current ‘C’ class Australian drivers licence; and
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months).

How to Apply

Visit Current Career opportunities at City of Perth | City of Perth.

When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a cover letter that concisely addresses the Selection Criteria; and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Remember, less is more!

The Application Process

Applications for this position will close at 5pm AWST on Sunday, 4 August 2024 . Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.

Applicants may also be considered for similar positions within the City of Perth.

We’re continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.

For further information please contact Jamie Lowen, Lead City Designer, 9461 3409.