Position No: 122/2025

Work Type: Permanent - Full Time

• Full-Time | Permanent
• Level 7 | Salary range: $108,804 to $115,610*, plus
  superannuation
• Restricted Private Use of a Council
  Vehicle
• Vacancy 122/2025

The opportunity

We are in the market for an experienced and qualified Landscape
Projects Manager, who is passionate about their profession and
enjoys the rewards of a good challenge.

As the Landscape Projects Manager, you will work closely with a
small team of landscape architects to oversee the project delivery
functions for the City’s streetscape and public open space
development programs. Reporting to the Coordinator Landscape
Services, this role is responsible for:

• Provide quality infrastructure project management services
  to the organisation, including timely and budget sensitive
  delivery of Public Open Space capital works projects, renewal
  programs, and other capital works as required
• Assisting in the development of the City’s annual
  Public Open Space capital works program, in conjunction with
  the City’s Landscape Management team, through the
  long-term financial planning process
• Providing advice to the Landscape Services team, as well as
  the broader organisation, on the practicality of delivering
  Public Open Space upgrades according to proposed landscape
  designs
• Ensuring the application of approved and best practice
  methodology for contract administration, including the
  assessment of and response to budget variations, extension of
  time, performance reviews and other contract related
  requests
• Ensuring active management of project and contractual risks
  through preparation of project risk registers and
  implementation of established mitigation actions

To be successful in this role, you will
need:

• A diploma level qualification in Project Management, or a
  similar or relevant discipline (i.e. Landscape Architecture,
  Engineering, Construction or Building)
• White Card or Construction Induction Training Card
  (CITC)
• Current unrestricted ‘C’ class national
  drivers’ license
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a professional
  project management position
• Sound knowledge of current landscape construction methods,
  techniques, utilities, services, and equipment
• Sound knowledge of the building approval/permit process,
  and relevant codes and regulations
• Comprehensive knowledge of contracts, contract law and
  project management principles
• Understanding of, and commitment to, the principles and
  practices of Work Health and Safety and Equal Employment
  Opportunity

For more information about the role, please refer to the
position description.

How to apply

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great! To apply
please visit our Careers page at www.mandurah.wa.gov.au.
Further information can be obtained by calling Jenny Cooper
on (08) 9550 3***.

Closing date

Applications for this position are open until a
suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the
vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this
position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as
possible.

Our commitment

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or
thinking style. If you need assistance during the application
process for accessibility reasons this is available upon
request.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe
organisation, where protecting children and preventing harm is
embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and
volunteers.

Additional information

• All applications will be assessed in accordance with
  merit-based principles. Where an applicant does not fully meet
  the requirements outlined in the attached position description,
  including essential qualifications and license, the role may be
  reclassified, and an alternative remuneration package may be
  offered, subject to organizational needs in line with the
  City
  of Mandurah Industrial Agreement.
• *The salary for this role commences at step 1, with
  potential for movement within the range based on demonstrated
  skills and experience. Incremental progression typically occurs
  at the conclusion of each 12-month period, in accordance with
  the Industrial Agreement.
• As part of our recruitment process, you will be
  required to complete a drug and alcohol test.
• This recruitment process may also be used to identify
  candidates for similar permanent or fixed-term opportunities
  that arise within the City over the next 12 months —
  offering you the chance to be considered for future roles that
  align with your skills and aspirations. Applicants must have
  the right to work in Australia.
• To support transparency and integrity, all employees of the
  City of Mandurah are required to declare any secondary
  employment to help us manage potential conflicts of interest
  appropriately.
• To read more about Working at the City of Mandurah please
  visit our
  Careers and Employment

Casey Mihovilovich
Chief Executive
Officer

Attachments:
- Landscape Projects Manager - Position Description.pdf