Senior/Associate Landscape Architect

Are you a passionate and experienced landscape architect with a strong design sensibility and a proven track record of delivering projects from concept to construction? We are seeking a talented experienced Landscape Architect with 7+ years to join our Melbourne team. The ideal candidate will possess a keen eye for detail, a passion for creating unique and impactful design outcomes, and the ability to foster client relationships with confidence and creativity. In addition to project and financial management skills, the candidate should bring experience mentoring and managing project teams and actively contributing to business development.

About Us

LatStudios is a national design collective of urban designers, landscape architects, architects and landscape planners. We are committed to creating environments that are as meaningful as they are inspiring. With a portfolio of transformative urban design and landscape architecture projects, we contribute to places that are loved and address the challenges of our built environment, now and for the future. As a practice, we are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of Country, by respecting, valuing and being guided by First Nations people.

About You

As a Senior/Associate Landscape Architect, you will take the lead in managing projects and ensuring their successful delivery. In addition, you will play a key role in mentoring junior staff and fostering a collaborative studio environment. Your responsibilities will include building strong client relationships, coordinating with the studio team, and ensuring design briefs, project goals, and quality standards are met throughout all project stages. You will also work closely with studio management to support daily operations, contributing to a productive and dynamic workplace. This role includes preparing proposals and bids for new projects. With your expertise as a designer, you will be able to balance technical project requirements with creative, high-quality and creative design solutions.

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Rhino. Experience with Revit is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong understanding of landscape technical design requirements and relevant construction standards.
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.
• Commitment to delivering design excellence across all project outcomes.
• Registered Member of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA).
• Proven experience in project management, from proposal and bid preparation through to construction and project completion.
• Informed understanding of current trends and best practices in Landscape Architecture.
• Exceptional financial management and project coordination abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring junior staff.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively while determining staffing needs to balance workloads.
• Skilled in critically reviewing personal work to ensure outstanding results.
• Capability to support studio management with business development and marketing efforts.
• Strong critical thinking, innovation, and sensitivity to community and environmental contexts.
• Ability to create high-quality project designs and graphics that are efficient and effective.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.
• Flexibility to tailor outputs to meet the unique needs of different projects and clients.
• Passion for contributing to the advancement of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design professions.

What We Offer

• A welcoming and collaborative studio environment in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD.
• Opportunities to work on impactful, transformative projects across Victoria and interstate.
• Support for professional development, cultural engagement.
• Mentorship from experienced leaders and real opportunities for career progression.
• A calendar of studio social events and activities including a yearly all of staff retreat.