Internship Program - Design Assistant (Landscape Architecture) (Jan 2025)

Your role

As a Landscape Architecture intern at Urbis, you won't be a passive observer – you'll actively contribute to complex and meaningful projects that shape the urban landscape. Working within the accomplished team at Urbis, you'll gain invaluable insights and make a tangible impact on real-world initiatives. Their student roles provide the flexibility of working 2 - 4 days per week, allowing you to seamlessly integrate your internship with your studies.

The Landscape Architecture team at Urbis is a group of creative professionals who design and shape outdoor spaces across Australia. They work on a diverse range of projects, from public parks and urban spaces to residential and commercial developments. Their services encompass all stages of landscape design, from conceptualisation and planning to implementation and management. With a focus on sustainability and community engagement, the team creates aesthetically pleasing, functional, and environmentally friendly landscapes that enhance the quality of urban life.

As an intern in the Landscape Architecture team, you will:

• Assist in visually communicating key landscape design outcomes through the use of freehand or computer-aided programs such as CAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Revit
• Contribute to a variety of services, including site analysis, council approval processes, and documentation for place-making projects
• Support the development of proposals and tenders for potential clients and projects
• Gain experience across a wide range of project types, including individual sites, greenfield developments, inner-city urban regeneration, transport and infrastructure, mixed-use developments, educational environments, open space parklands, waterfronts, commercial developments, and town centres

About you

This program will be suitable for those who will be undertaking tertiary studies in a relevant field in 2025, and have a combination of the following competencies and qualifications:

• Passionate, hardworking and a great fit for the spirited, collaborative culture at Urbis
• Can communicate with confidence and in a responsive manner, both written and verbally
• Proven skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience using programs such as CAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp and Revit is desirable

Please Note: you must have valid working rights in Australia and be studying throughout the duration of the internship to be eligible for the program.

Benefits

Urbis offers an array of perks. Their active social calendar ensures a vibrant work atmosphere and their offices boast second-to-none locations and environments that foster collaboration. They also provide a dynamic and agile working environment, ensuring you have the flexibility and resources to excel in your role.

Training & development

The year-long internship helps participants gain valuable industry experience, making them stand out after graduation. This program combines hands-on learning with academic studies, supporting professional growth through various projects and partnerships with industry experts. By the end of the internship, interns develop strong skills and professional networks, preparing them for successful career opportunities.

To hear from some of the previous student interns, watch this video:

How to apply

When applying, please submit your resume, samples of work/portfolio, most recent academic transcript, and a cover letter. In your cover letter, they encourage you to address the following questions:

• What has inspired you to pursue a career in Landscape Architecture?
• What is your favourite local or international landscape project or place, and why?
• What attracts or interested you in applying for Urbis?

Source

The following source was used in researching this page:

• urbis.com.au/students/