Xanthe White Design creates beautiful, bespoke and environmentally sensitive landscapes for a range of clients including residential, commercial, and community-facing organisations. We see our work as a bridge between people and the natural world, nurturing respectful and understanding relationships. We acknowledge our responsibility to positively impact communities and the planet via thoughtful and sustainable design, respecting native ecologies, valuing the resources we use and ultimately protecting te taiao and the whenua upon which we work.
The role:
We are looking for a talented individual who can bring a fresh outlook on crafting and creating landscapes. This is a hands-on role, based predominantly on-site, at a range of locations within the Auckland region. We are looking for someone with both practical and technical landscape construction experience as well as design training, whether in architecture, landscape architecture or another related discipline. This is a hybrid role which will require excellence in both craft and design skills, and will involve regular collaboration with other designers, landscape gardeners and clients.
Previous experience is not essential; however, the successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate a high level of practical skills, combined with clear design thinking which aligns with our studio's kaupapa. We highly value material reuse and seek to incorporate this in our projects in crafted and beautiful ways. Therefore, we are looking for someone with an appreciation for environmentally sensitive approaches to landscape construction.
The ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of people is also required. This role will involve frequent collaboration with both our design team and our clients to realise the project's vision. At times this role may also require team leadership of others in the landscape construction team. We are looking for someone positive, passionate and enthusiastic, someone who will excel in this unique role.
We are looking for someone who:
Has building and/or design experience (at least two years experience preferred)
Has a passion for landscape, plants and people
Works well within small teams
Enjoys collaboration, ideally with experience working with other designers and clients on projects
Has a full license
The role will include:
Building, crafting, installing and planting projects for clients
Working on projects including residential, commercial, community and installation works
Occasional work alongside other construction teams and builders on various sites
Driving between sites in and around Auckland
Application requirements:
CV - Required.
Please provide a CV detailing your skills and experience relevant to this role.
Cover Letter - Optional but preferred.
Cover letters should explain relevant experience and skills and your motivation to apply for this role.
Applications close at 5pm, Friday 13th December.
For further information please contact the hiring manager, Yule Maloney, ******.
Please note, phone calls or office drop-ins will not be accepted at this time.
Once applications close we will shortlist candidates to progress to the interview stage. We will advise all applicants before the end of the year whether or not their application will be progressed to the next stage. We intend to interview for the role in the new year with an appointment being made in January/February 2025.
Your application will include the following questions:
Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?
Do you have native or bilingual proficiency in any languages other than English?
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