Senior Landscape Architect
Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Palmerston North, Wellington, Queenstown
DGSE is a nationwide practice with roots stemming back 50 years. Formed by a large team with diverse backgrounds and skills, we assist with a refined scope of design services, including Architecture, Interior Architecture, Masterplanning, and Landscape Architecture.
We specialise in a wide range of work delivering design excellence in projects ranging from urban regeneration, master planning, public buildings, commercial buildings, education and housing. We encourage diversity of thinking resulting in design solutions that are creative, intelligent and well considered. DGSE creates architecture that responds to our evolving world. Every design acknowledges people, culture, and context, contributing to our greater pursuit of shaping a design language that celebrates Aotearoa.
While our presence in Aotearoa has grown over the years, the culture hasn’t changed. We maintain the tight-knit, inclusive community from which we grew and consider it the foundation of our success.
Today, our studios are located in Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Palmerston North, Wellington and Queenstown. Working as a collective, our people maintain strong connections across Aotearoa and work as one studio.
The greatest outcome of this collaborative working style is our ability to achieve the highest levels of design. Our work reflects the synergy of our talented Architects, Landscape Architects, designers, and specialists.
We are currently seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to undertake a leadership role, joining our growing studios located in Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Palmerston North, Wellington and Queenstown. You will be working closely with the Directors to manage our national team of Landscape Architects to deliver and support the design of public and private landscapes across the country.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the DGSE whānau, growing and developing our Landscape team nationally to continue to create, produce and design spaces and places that celebrate and provide inspiration for our clients and communities.
Ideal Attributes:
- Natural Leadership with a desire to succeed at the upper levels of a Professional Company
- Ability to manage our Landscaping team, across multiple studios, with a view of growing the team and expanding our Landscaping, Urban Design and Master planning capability
- Excellent communication skills, and proven ability to liaise effectively with Senior Management, Team Members, Clients, Consultants, Contractors and Territorial Authorities both verbally and written
- A high level of professional experience in Landscape Architecture in Aotearoa
- Self-sufficient and able to mentor, encourage and support less experienced staff
- Creative, innovative and collaborative, with an excellent design ability
- Work with our Senior Management Team to prepare bids/proposals and seek new project opportunities/leads
- Competent project management skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines and project demands
- A proven track record on multiple projects of various scale
- Accurate documentation and detailing skills, taking projects from concept through to completion
- Strong attention to detail at all levels
- Proven technical competencies and capabilities
- In depth knowledge of the NZ construction, NZBC, NZ Standards, Policies and regulations.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
- Masters of Landscape Architecture, MLA or similar qualifications
- Current NZILA registered status or a commitment to work towards this
- Experience in Revit would be an advantage, as our projects are undertaken in Revit
- Good knowledge of Adobe Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Experience in Lumion would be an advantage, but not a prerequisite
Designgroup Stapleton Elliott is a founding partner of the Diversity Agenda. We celebrate diversity and foster inclusivity. Our people are our strength, and through unity, we grow. We welcome people from all backgrounds and provide an inclusive environment for our team members to grow and meet their full potential and aspirations.
To apply please send through a CV, a portfolio showing relevant work and experience, and at least 2 relevant referees. Be assured that your contact will be held in strict confidence.
Simone Wright
Designgroup Stapleton Elliott
s.wright@dgse.co.nz
