Career Progression
| |
Position |
Remuneration |
Experience |
Education |
| Start Position |
Graduate |
$43,000 |
0 - 2 Years |
Degree |
| 1st Position |
Junior |
$52,000 |
2 - 3 Years |
Degree |
| 2nd Position |
Assistant |
$60,000 |
3 - 5 Years |
Degree |
| 3rd Position |
Senior Assistant |
$82,000 |
10 - 15 Years |
Degree |
| 4th Position |
Manager/Director |
$140,000 |
15 Years + |
Degree |
*The above table is to be used as a guide only for remunerations and positions named/held.
The setting of salaries remains with the individual employee and employer. It is illegal in Australia to have set professional fee or salary scales. (ALIA has no salary scales nor can it recommend any salary scales.)
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
| Graduate |
Involved in all areas of a variety of projects including having an influence on concept design |
| Assistant |
Responsible for all stages of a project from schematic design to design development and documentation while possibly assisting on site; would be overseen by a senior architect |
| Senior Assistant |
Coordinates all aspects of projects from inception to completion including client contact, determination of client needs, preliminary design and design development, design coordination, concept & detail design
|
| Manager/Director |
Oversee all aspects of projects from inception to completion including client contact, determination of client needs, preliminary design and design development, design concept & detail design. May also be involved in the management of the firm with involvment in the business side such as hiring and financial matters. |
*The above table is to be used as a guide only for positions held/named
Career Path Options & Employment
The Landscape Architecture profession continues to grow and expand. The future employment prospects for in Australia remain positive due to the diversity of expertise which underpins the profession. About 25% of landscape architects are self-employed, another 20% work for government and the are private practitioners.
Registered landscape architects may be the lead consultants on projects and work in collaboration with other professionals such as engineers, heritage consultants, hydrologists, architects, artists and planners. Many signifi cant large urban development schemes are being master planned and project managed by landscape architects. Landscape architects are considered to be more intuitive in drawing a balance with the “triple bottom line” between social, environmental and economic requirements making them an ideal project manager.
To be recognised by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) as a Registered Landscape Architect, the basic requirements are to have gained an AILA recognised university degree, completed a period of employment in Landscape Architecture (3 year internship including a period of mentorship) followed by the Registration assessment by the Institute.
About the Author
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (ALIA)
AILA was founded in 1966 and aims to maintain standards of professional practice, to educate the public about the profession, and to achieve a high standard of environmental planning and design. Registered landscape architects are recognised by the AILA which has established standards of entry and codes of professional conduct. The AILA’s vision is to grow and enhance the profession of landscape architecture and to provide leadership in the creation of meaningful, equitable and sustainable environments.
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