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What this job is
A landscape designer creates functional and aesthetic outdoor environments for residential, commercial, and public spaces. They produce detailed design drawings, select plants and hardscaping materials, and coordinate with clients and contractors to implement landscape projects that meet site constraints, climate conditions, and client briefs. The role spans design conception through to site supervision and plant specification.
Pay
A$2,308 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Advise on landscapescore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Digital Literacycore
- Goal Setting and Planningcore
- Negotiationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Characteristics of plants
- Community Development
- Correspondence Drafting
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Invoicing and Billing Administration
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Process Documentation
- Supplier Communication