Project Officer City Design

• Seeking a project officer passionate about landscape design and open spaces
• Exciting portfolio of projects
• Contribute your creative vision to one of the world’s great small cities
• Permanent, full-time leadership role
• Ballarat VIC (flexible arrangements available)

This is a role for a Project Officer – City Design to support the team designing and delivering upgrades to parks and reserves, and implementing the Ballarat Open Space Strategy. It will lead, support and be involved with projects to improve streetscapes, urban renewal sites, parks and reserves, linear trail and transport corridors and other key sites and precincts.

The role is flexible in terms of working arrangements, location and number of days per week. The most important factor is your technical capacity and motivation to make a difference to the open spaces and public realm of Ballarat.

City Design is a unit within the Development and Growth Division, responsible for delivering quality landscape design projects and undertaking planning for the open space network.

This is a terrific opportunity for a landscape architect or open space planner to bring that expertise to a passionate group of design and project professionals.

This is a full-time permanent role based in central Ballarat, but the role can be a hybrid working arrangement and we are happy to work through flexible work options for the right candidate

For a full list of responsibilities and selection criteria, please view the Position Description available here on our Careers Page

About You

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced people and design leader with a passion for the design and planning of high-quality open spaces, parks and reserves.

Qualifications And Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture, Open Space Planning or related discipline or relevant practical experience working on projects in open spaces and the public realm
• Demonstrated experience designing / delivering and or communicating projects which are intended to improve open spaces, parks, reserves and the public realm, within a local government context desirable
• Strong administrative and organisational skills including experience in project management and preparation oftender documentation, contracts, briefings, proposals etc.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with demonstrated experience in managing relationships in a political environment
• Proven attention to detail and ability to be planned and organised.
• Intermediate proficiency with using computer programs and systems (AutoCAD, the Adobe Suite, SketchUp and/or GIS systems experience is desirable)

To apply for this position please click on the apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position is 4 October 2026.Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and answer screening questions based on the key selection criteria. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.

Contact

For any additional questions, please contact James Guy, Executive Manager City Design on 0447 366 452 or email [email protected]

Be Part Of Something More

Join us in making a real difference to the lives within our community. Working for City of Ballarat you will be part of a team that values honesty, transparency and accountability in everything we do. We believe in the importance of valuing every Individual and working together to support the community. Together we create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and make a positive impact.

Benefits

There’s more to remuneration than just salary.

Here Are Some Key Benefits You Might Value

• Learning and development programs
• Flexible work policies
• Employee benefits program
• MyWellbeing initiatives

We’re proud to be a child-safe organisation, committed to protecting children and young people from harm. Our culture promotes their safety and wellbeing, and we require all successful candidates to undergo relevant screening, including a Working with Children Check and criminal history check.