Landscape Project Manager in Melbourne

We have an exciting opportunity for a Landscape Project Manager to join our Victorian Team. This position will provide specialist Landscape Project Management expertise and be part of a team delivering a range of landscape projects in Victoria across the North and South-East regions of Melbourne.

As the Landscape Project Manager, you will be responsible for assessing and delivering sustainable and commercially viable solutions within our communities. This role significantly contributes to the landscape aesthetics, safety, maintenance and ultimate enjoyment of our communities’ parks, streetscapes and other public domain spaces.

Responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring and assessing the assets and landscapes of our active and developing communities identifying areas for improvements, upgrades and maintenance.
• Managing the handover process from construction contractor to maintenance contractor, ensuring works are being accepted in line with Stockland risk profile.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders including authorities, maintenance and construction contractors.
• Managing the maintenance budget and development expenditure budget.
• Managing the handover process to authorities (e.g. Local Government).
• Designing the maintenance scope of works, drafting maintenance contracts and monitoring and driving our contractors to deliver upon the works.
• Supporting in the Project Management team in monitoring contractor performance and workload.
• Supporting development teams in creating and monitoring landscaping packages.

About You:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or extensive relevant experience in landscape practices, asset management or contracting.
• Advanced understanding of landscape practices either through design or contracting background.
• Proven understanding of contract management.
• Demonstrated commercial/financial acumen.
• Proven track record of achieving results through influencing and relationship skill.
• Proven understanding of project management best practice, tools and techniques.
• Proven understanding of legal requirements and obligations in the administration of contracts.
• Experience and understanding of the development construction industry including design, building and construction.
• Strong networks of consultant, authority and contractor stakeholders.

The Stockland Proposition: At Stockland we are a community delivering outcomes that benefit the community at large. We work collaboratively and inclusively, building strong working relationships. Our portfolio is diverse and so are the opportunities for professional and career development. We are committed to providing our people with broad experiences to build a successful career.

We recognise the importance of flexibility and work life-quality and over 80% of our employees have informal or formal flexible work arrangements. Additionally, Stockland has a strong commitment to achieving the best outcomes through an inclusive and collaborative culture. Our customers come from diverse backgrounds and we want our teams to reflect this.

We offer competitive remuneration and benefits. Benefits include free to access or subsidised lifestyle, health, well-being and financial services products.

Due to the permanent nature of this role, we can only accept applications from Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or Open Work Visa holders with more than 12 months validity from their role start date.

Apply today – Stockland – it's your place.