Ku-ring-gai Council

Senior Landscape Assessment Officer

Senior Landscape Assessment Officer

• Salary $109,513.56to$127,034.96p/a + super
• Permanent full time position – 35 hours per week
• Work from Home (WFH) options / Flexible Working Arrangements

About Ku-ring-gai Council

Ku-ring-gai is one of Sydney’s most beautiful and environmentally rich areas, located just 16km north of the CBD.

With a mix of vibrant town centres, leafy residential areas, heritage precincts, and natural bushland, we are a local government area committed to balancing growth with sustainability, character, and community values.

About the role

Reporting to the Team Leader – Development & Landscape Assessments, you will play a key role in assessing development applications and providing expert landscape, urban design, and arboricultural advice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct detailed landscape and tree assessments for development applications
• Prepare clear, concise, and defensible assessment reports and recommendations
• Provide specialist advice to internal stakeholders, applicants, consultants, and the community
• Investigate complaints and unauthorised works, recommending appropriate mitigation measures
• Represent Council at Planning Panels, site inspections, and Land & Environment Court proceedings as required
• Ensure compliance with Council’s Environmental Management System Policy and corporate environmental standards and procedures

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline, together with a current Class C Driver Licence and NSW Construction Induction White Card
• Demonstrated experience in development assessment, landscape analysis, and arboriculture within a local government or similar regulatory environment
• Strong knowledge of NSW planning legislation, development assessment processes, and local government frameworks
• Sound understanding of landscape architecture, urban design, and environmental management principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, stakeholder engagement, and presentation of technical advice
• Proven negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and complex matters

Benefits

• 35 hour working week
• Work from Home (WFH) options / Flexible Working Arrangements in line with Council’s Policy and subject to approval
• Novated Lease options available for private use vehicles
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Up to $100 Health & Fitness yearly reimbursement (conditional)
• Opportunity to purchase up to 2 weeks additional annual leave per calendar year
• Free confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Beautiful Ku-ring-gai Location
• Supportive team environment
• Access to a wide range of development and training opportunities

For more information on the benefits offered at Ku-ring-gai Council, please refer to our websiteclick here.

*Council’s work from home policy allows up to 80% of hours to be worked from home.

How to apply

Applicants are required to address all Essential Criteria as listed within thePosition Descriptionto be eligible for an interview.

Like to know more?Contact Geoff Bird on 9424 0883

Closes:11:30pm, Monday 15 June 2026

Ku-ring-gai Council is an equal opportunity employer