Bayside Council

At Bayside Council, we are committed to a positive, flexible and supportive workplace culture, where our people and customers feel respected and valued. We are proud to serve our community through operating with transparency, integrity and in the best interests of the Bayside community to deliver exceptional service.

The City Futures directorate focuses on developing our strategy to ensure sustainable and responsible planning and development for all aspects of our City.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a student/graduate Landscape Architect to gain excellent exposure to a range of landscaping matters. As a current university student or recent graduate, you will be in a position to participate in numerous projects currently underway at Council.

This role sits within Council Development Services Business Unit and operates under the Public Domain & Referrals Team, and may rotate through to other teams within the City Futures directorate. You will get in-depth insight into applying the landscaping skills you have learned at university to real life issues through review and assessment of major development applications lodged with Bayside Council.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Completed a minimum of 3 years of a Bachelor Degree in Landscape Architecture; or
• Graduated in 2025

You will have current working rights in Australia and will need to demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills. You will have a desire to continuously learn, an innovative mindset, be pragmatic and not afraid to be involved in all aspects of the program, having excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Our benefits and culture

As an organisation, we pride ourselves in offering a flexible working environment centred on delivering great outcomes for our customers, whether internal or external. Bayside Council has a strong culture of collaboration and delivering exciting new initiatives for our community.

On top of the competitive salary, our people enjoy.

• 3 extra days off during Christmas each year
• 15 days sick leave each year
• 2 days health and wellbeing leave each year
• Gym membership discounts
• Additional parental leave entitlements for both parents

Apply now

Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the Position Description by clicking the paperclip button located in the top right section of this page. Please use MS Edge or Google Chrome to submit your application. If you have any issues opening the link, please contact us at support.erecruit@bayside.nsw.gov.au 

Deadline: Monday 2 March, 2026. Interviews will be held before the end of March, 2026.

Salary: From $62,867.49 to $70, 411.39 plus 12% superannuation

Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children check in accordance with the position.

Bayside Council is proud to be both an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Child-Safe Organisation. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace where all individuals regardless of background, experience, or identity, feel valued and respected. We also recognise the rights of children and young people to feel safe when accessing Council services, and we strive to maintain an environment that promotes their safety and wellbeing. All hiring decisions are based solely on individual merit and alignment with requirements of the role. Applicants can request a reasonable adjustment at any stage during the recruitment process by getting in touch with our Talent Acquisition team to discuss their needs in confidence.