Urbis is people focussed, and we want the best for our team, our clients, and our communities. We are a community of passionate problem solvers, sought out by clients for our fresh thinking and approach to their city-shaping projects. Our mission is to help create meaningful, sustainable cities & communities. Urbis is an employer of choice for gender equality (EOCGE), recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), and active participants in the Federal Career Revive Initiative which supports the attraction and retention of women returning to work after a career break. We pride ourselves in empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. Here you will make a tangible difference and positive impact, while gaining incredible industry experience and broad ranging exposure to the most exciting work. Urbis, Shaping futures your way! The Opportunity: Join our Melbourne Design leadership team as a Landscape Architect Director. In this pivotal role you will steer key projects, champion design excellence, and nurture the growth and development of our talented team through effective coaching and mentoring. Collaborating closely with other Directors and Associate Directors, this position offers a unique opportunity to enhance and expand our already thriving business at Urbis. To excel in this role, you will demonstrate exceptional leadership, commercial acumen, negotiation prowess, people management, and communication skills, along with a proven ability to secure new business. This role is instrumental in driving the profitable growth and development of our Melbourne Landscape Architecture offering. You will: Nurture and develop individual staff members through effective coaching and mentoring, fostering a culture of collaboration, design quality, and excellence in landscape design that reflects the Urbis brand. Support the delivery of strategic projects and national initiatives, while proactively identifying opportunities to engage and work collaboratively with colleagues from other business units to develop ‘whole-of-firm' service offerings. Develop proposals, tenders, and submissions for potential projects, and build strategic relationships to enhance the profile of the design practice in the Victorian market. Actively maintain and build trusted relationships with internal and external clients, key partners, stakeholders, and industry peers, identifying and generating new work to ensure sustained profitable business performance. Achieve revenue targets through strong service delivery and project management, assisting with forecasting, project budgeting, risk, and financial management. Contribute to the management of the financial and commercial requirements of the Business Unit, including negotiating fee and sub-contractor arrangements, and demonstrating strong practice management skills. About you: Tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline. Relevant experience, ideally gained in a consultancy environment Proven ability to lead and manage a team Proven track record of building new clients and business in the local market Why Urbis? Urbis is committed to fostering an inclusive, flexible, and diverse work environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and those returning to work after a career break. By joining us you will receive many benefits including: Salary continuance insurance, a generous parental leave policy, health & wellbeing programs and much more. Active mentorship by the best in the business, development of career goals and support in achieving them. Investment in ongoing training with all employees provided with an annual training budget. Monthly morning teas and regular social events to celebrate professional and personal wins. Across all our sectors, you will play a part in shaping cities and communities. Bring your spark, and shape futures your way. How to Apply? If you are an enthusiastic candidate, with the desire to become part of a driven and highly professional team, click on “Apply for this job.” JoinUrbis LI-Hybrid Recruitment Agencies - thank you for thinking of us. We do endeavour to fill our opportunities through direct channels wherever possible, however, if we find that we do need agency assistance, we'll be in touch. J-18808-Ljbffr
