Senior Landscape Architect/Associate
Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
Arcadia Landscape Architecture has recently established an exciting new footprint in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, and due to our significant project wins and positive business momentum, we are proactively seeking another passionate and driven individual to join this expanding team. This is an unprecedented and exciting time to join Arcadia in a peak period of growth and success. Leveraging our award-winning business and established success in Australia, we have a newly established footprint in the New Zealand market. We are actively building our new team, forging vital new relationships, and successfully winning significant new projects that demand design excellence. This is a rare, career-defining chance to influence the foundational culture and design direction of our first international studio.
About Arcadia
Arcadia is an award-winning, international Landscape Architecture and Urban Design practice with studios across Australia and New Zealand. We are renowned for creating meaningful places that enrich community and culture, working at the intersection of built form and nature. Our success is built on a culture of collaboration, innovation, and a deep commitment to designing with Indigenous partners — an approach we proudly lead within the Australian industry.
The Opportunity: Drive Design Excellence
This is a key role in our new Auckland studio, working closely with Principal Mike Thomas. You will be instrumental in defining and delivering projects that contribute positively to the Mauri of our landscapes.
- Drive Design & Delivery: Take the lead on the design, documentation, and successful delivery of transformative public realm and urban regeneration projects across New Zealand.
- Strengthen Partnership: Champion meaningful and authentic collaboration with clients, communities, and Mana Whenua to co-design places that resonate with a strong local identity.
- Support Strategic Growth: Contribute to the successful establishment of the studio by ensuring project quality and providing technical mentorship to our other team members.
- Navigate the RMA: Utilise your expert knowledge of New Zealand's planning environment, including the Resource Management Act (RMA), to deliver robust and consentable design solutions.
What We’re Looking For
We are searching for a Registered Landscape Architect (NZILA) with a proven track record over a minimum of 8+ years experience who possesses:
- Design & Technical Prowess: A portfolio demonstrating exceptional design, technical rigor, and proficiency in documentation across all project phases.
- Cultural Competence: A commitment to Te Ao Māori and its application in contemporary design, fostering a genuine connection to Whenua.
- Leadership & Mentorship: Experience in leading project packages and providing technical guidance to project teams.
- Local Expertise: Understanding of the Auckland Unitary Plan and its implications for landscape architecture.
Why Join Arcadia's Aotearoa Team?
You will be empowered to be at the forefront of a new design studio, backed by the resources and diverse expertise of an established international business.
If you’re ready to take this career-defining step and build a legacy of design excellence in Aotearoa, we encourage you to apply.
Apply Now: Submit your CV and portfolio to careers@arcadiala.com.au
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
** You must have full rights to work in New Zealand
** No recruitment agencies pls, we've got this!
