AILDM STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION 2011

The 2011 AILDM student design Competition has closed and many entries have been received from all over Australia.
The standard of entries is generally very high this year. It is particularly good to see so much care taken in addressing specific site conditions, opportunities and constraints. Interestingly, this year has seen the majority of entries been produced using computer aided graphic tools.
The judging is currently underway.
Ruth Czermak
Membership Committee

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BOOK KEEPER/OFFICE ASSISTANT REQUIRED

JOB DESCRIPTION: Bookkeeper/Office Assistant (with possible Landscape/Horticulture background)

REPORTING TO: Office Manager and Manager

Overall Responsibilities:
The purpose of this position is to carry out bookkeeping duties and office administration. To be responsible for the billing of customers, processing of customer receipts, account management and debt collection, payment of supplier bills, processing of employee pays, bank reconciliation and generation of monthly reports.

It is to provide an administrative support role to the office manager and manager.

Main Tasks:

Customer invoicing and receipting
• Invoice customers
• Record customer payments
• Job allocation
Supplier Payments and expenses
• Process weekly and monthly payments
• Record supplier payments and office expenses in MYOB, coding to appropriate accounts and job numbers
Debt Collection
• Report to office manager with regard to overdue accounts
• Chase up overdue accounts as requested by manager
Reconciliation of key accounts
• Reconcile bank accounts on a monthly basis
Processing of Payroll
• Maintain confidential records for all employees, including employment declarations and tax file numbers
• Process employee pays into employee accounts
• Distribute pay advices to employees via email
• Track employee leave accruals
• Reconcile and make quarterly PAYG payments
• Reconcile and pay quarterly superannuation payments.
• Reconcile and prepare payment summaries at the end of the year.
Budgets and Financial Statements
• Prepare end of month journals as required
• Provide additional reports to partners as required e.g. monthly Profit and Loss both financial and job specific.
Data Management
• Implement a backup system for MYOB
Quarterly Business Activity Statement
• Prepare and submit quarterly BAS Statements
Office Duties
• Answer telephone as required
• Respond to customer enquiries
• Filing and following office procedures
• Assist with HR issues e.g. employment, leave
• Customise and/editing of word and excel documents as requested.
• Implement office procedures

Knowledge and Skills Required:

1. Excellent bookkeeping and computer skills including excel 2010 and Word 2007 and Outlook 2010
2. Excellent written and oral communication skills
3. Attention to detail very important
4. Ability to multi – task and establish priorities
5. Show initiative and self-motivation
6. Customer focused
7. Creative and lateral thinking

Qualifications:
Formal qualifications in accounting or bookkeeping
MYOB proficient
Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook

Experience:
Experience in a similar role would be an advantage but not essential
Experience in the Landscape/Horticultural industry would be beneficial but not essential.

Employment Conditions:
Approximately two days per week.

Salary: Casual hourly rate for 3 months trial.
Salary Review: Annually.

Please email resume to belinda@pettetlandscapes.com.au
Or Contact Belinda on 0412948863 to discuss the position further.

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BRUCE MACKENZIE BOOK LAUNCH

The Australian Institute of Landscape Architecture NSW Chapter is proud to introduce you to Bruce MacKenzie’s book
‘Design With Landscape’ charting 50 years of a distinctive response to Australian landscape architecure
and invite you to the launch on Tuesday 6 December at 6pm at the Town Hall.

RSVP larmack1@bigpond.com

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HORTICULTURIST (GARDEN MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPING)

Pettet Landscapes requires an experienced, responsible, qualified, self-motivated Horticulturist to manage and work in our maintenance division. They will also provide horticultural and soft works support for our landscape construction division.
At Pettet Landscapes we are experienced in providing total landscape management, including design, construction, planting, and maintenance, with the aim of creating high quality, cost effective landscapes that will be viable for the long term, using sustainable principles wherever possible. Based in Collaroy for 26 years our area of operation is primarily the North Shore and Northern Beaches.
Essential Skills
• Excellence in all aspects of garden maintenance
• Extensive and accurate plant identification and  knowledge of cultural requirements for exotics and Sydney native species
• Project management and administration
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
• Show initiative and be self-motivated
• Customer focused
• Experience in a similar role

Qualifications
• Minimum Certificate 111 in Horticulture (Landscape), (Parks and Gardens) or equivalent(you may need to demonstrate your extensive knowledge if you do not have formal qualifications or have learnt through hard work)
• Current clean driver’s licence
• Current NSW OHS White Card

We are looking for someone that values a long term career with an established business with an exciting future!  Please visit our website for further information.
www.pettetlandscapes.com.au
Please email your resume to:
belinda @pettetlandscapes.com.au

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LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION – TEAM LEADER

Pettet Landscapes requires an experienced, responsible, qualified Landscape Team Leader to construct and
supervise.

At Pettet Landscapes we are experienced in providing total landscape management, including design, construction, planting, and
maintenance, with the aim of creating high quality, cost effective landscapes that will be viable for the long term, using sustainable principles wherever possible.

Based in Collaroy for 26 years our area of operation is primarily the North Shore and Northern Beaches.

The role of Landscape Construction Team Leader will complement and provide support to the manager for the supervision and
coordination of landscape construction projects.

Essential Skills

  • Excellence in all aspects of landscape construction
  • Project management and administration
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
  • Show initiative and be self- motivated
  • Customer focused
  • Experience in a similar role

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum Certificate 111 in Horticulture (Landscape) or equivalent
  • Current clean driver’s licence
  • Current NSW OHS White Card

 

We are looking for someone that values a long term career with an established business with an exciting future!

Please visit our website for further information.

 

www.pettetlandscapes.com.au

Please email your resume to:

belinda@pettetlandscapes.com.au

or

contact Belinda 0n 0412 948 863 to discuss the position

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RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE DESIGNER/JUNIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Impressions Landscape – Design is a boutique landscape design, construction and maintenance company delivering high-end residential gardens that impress…
We are looking for a residential landscape designer or junior landscape architect who would welcome the opportunity of working in our dynamic young company.
We are looking for applicants with the following:

* A genuine passion for garden design
* Thorough (CAD) Vectorworks Landmark experience
* Proven design skills and excellent plant knowledge
* Experience / knowledge in dealing with councils and producing council plans

The position is flexible depending on applicants situation & availability

To apply please email your CV along with some examples of your work to info@impressionslandscape.com.au

To gain an understanding of our company and the work we do please visit www.impressionslandscape.com.au

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ACCLAIMED BRITISH SCULPTOR- DAVID HARBER TO LAUNCH STUDIO IN AUSTRALIA

British Sculptor David Harber is an internationally acclaimed and award-winning creator of sundials and outdoor sculptures – particularly water features – who has produced work for many high profile clients from George Michael and Dame Judi Dench to the Al Rawdha Palace, Bahrain.
His works, which have been unveiled by Her Majesty, The Queen, can be seen all over the world from Princeton University to the 2012 Olympic rowing lake near London, and now for the first time in New South Wales, where he will be hosting two special events showcasing some of his most iconic pieces and marking the launch of a new branch of the David Harber Studioin Australia.

Wednesday 14 December, Vaucluse House
(Wentworth Road, Vaucluse, NSW 2030)
An introductory talk by David and discussion on garden/landscape trends. Meet the artist and see his work first-hand in the beautiful setting of the remarkable Historic Houses Trust gardens at Vaucluse House.
Places are strictly limited. AILDM members are invited to contact Jonathan Langford  jon@davidharber.com by 21stNovember further information.

Thursday 15 December, Rotherwood,
(Illawarra Highway, Sutton Forrest, NSW 2577)
5.00 -7.30pm – The Rotherwood estate is an historic, privately-owned homestead and the location of one of David’s iconic armillary sphere designs.  An exhibition of pieces from David Harber’s current catalogue will be on view as part of an event hosted by the National Trust of Australia (NSW) opening up the historic house and garden to the public. Admittance by prior RSVP to jon@davidharber.com.

Friday 16 December
(Old Meadows Bowral)
11am – 6pm Private View
6pm – 8pm Champagne and Canapes
A private view of sundials, sculptures and water features set in the gardens of an existing client.

Best known for his beautiful sundials and striking, outdoor sculpture, this highly in-demand artist is inspired by the natural world, science, and ancient ideas.  As well as his awarding-winning catalogue of existing works David also creates bespoke pieces for specific commissions, which react to and are inspired by the natural elements as well as the personalities of his clients. Works by David Harber are included in collections around the world, from private gardens and corporate headquarters to publicly
commissioned pieces, including the first public drinking fountain in London’s famous Hyde Park to be commissioned for over 30 years.

Recent work in Australia includes a new sculpture for the Western Australia Headquarters in Perth and several private commissions including a striking “water wall” in Double Bay, Sydney.

See www.davidharber.com/au for more information.

Harber’s exhibitions at Vaucluse and Rotherwood will be the first opportunity in Australia to see David’s work and meet the artist, as well as marking the launch of a new Australian branch for the company. His visit to Sydney also coincides with the anniversary celebrations marking 20 years since he created his first sundial.

To contact Jonathan Langford, David Harber’s new representative in Australia, email: jon@davidharber.com or

call 0457 946 283

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NEXTGEN FUNCTION

NextGen function next Friday the 18th come along it will be a great night the details are below.

When:       Friday 18th November

Where:      Greenwood Hotel 36 Blue St, North Sydney NSW 2060

(If sufficient interest a bus may be arranged – see NextGen Facebook page for details)

Time:         Commencing at 7:00 pm

Cost:         $10 per person (includes one free drink and ‘finger food’).

Please contact me if you have any questions or queries!

Regards

Maroun Maait

02 9652 0300
02 9652 0100
0412 267 567
sales@treemovals.com.au
www.treemovals.com.au
43 Moores Road, Glenorie, NSW 2158

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ASSISTANT HORTICULTURIST

Impressions Landscape-Design is a boutique landscape design, construction and maintenance company delivering and maintaining high-end residential gardens that impress…

We are looking for an assistant horticulturist to work alongside our senior horticulturist within our rapidly expanding residential garden maintenance division based in Sydney’s south.

The position is part time but expected to grow to full time very quickly & has true potential to rapidly rise to the position of team leader.

We are looking for applicants with the following:

* 2 years experience in residential maintenance
* Experience & confidence with power equipment
* Genuine passion for horticulture
* Excellent plant knowledge
* Highest level of attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills

** We will consider students with experience who are close to completion of studies, who can demonstrate good knowledge of plants, pests & diseases.

You must possess the following:

* Drivers License
* Own transport although work vehicles provided
* Green Card / White Card
* Evidence of completed certificates/qualifications

If you are confident in your abilities and would welcome the challenge of working within our close knit company, we would love to hear from you.

Please email resumes to info@impressionslandscape.com.au

To gain an understanding of our company and the work we do please visit www.impressionslandscape.com.au

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STORMWATER NSW INVITES YOU…

You’re Invited to Attend the Stormwater NSW November Seminar
How Green was my Valley? Pursuing Green Infrastructure and Natural Asset Management

Tuesday, 8th November, 2011

Parramatta Park Event Centre

Cnr Pitt & Macquarie Sts, Parramatta

9.00am till 2.00pm

Over the last two decades, governments and the private sector have installed increasing amounts of green infrastructure such as GPTs, wetlands and raingardens,
to meet environmental objectives. Yet billions of dollars worth of more investment is needed if we are to fully transition to a water sensitive city.
This seminar, being offered by Stormwater NSW and sponsored by Total Earth Care, will examine how we need to start acknowledging green infrastructure within our
asset management systems and to plan for its construction and maintenance. This not only includes new green infrastucture but existing natural assets such as creeks,
wetlands and bushland reserves.
Our presenters range from state and local governments, consultancies and researchers at the forefront of promoting green infrastructure.
This is an opportunity to hear the lastest thinking in natural asset management, and should not be missed!

Seminar Registration Fees
Seminar registration includes morning tea, lunch and a Seminar Workbook.
SIA Members – $175
Non Members – $195
Full Day Parking Permit – $7.00

Please note: There is only short stay meter parking available at Parramatta Park.
For upwards of 3 hours, a full day parking permit must be displayed.

To download the Seminar Registration Form, please click on the PDF icon link provided below.

How Green was my Valley? Pursuing Green Infrastructure and Natural Asset Management

Tuesday, 8th November, 2011

Parramatta Park Event Centre

Cnr Pitt & Macquarie Sts, Parramatta

9.00am till 2.00pm

Over the last two decades, governments and the private sector have installed increasing amounts of green infrastructure such as GPTs, wetlands and raingardens,
to meet environmental objectives.  Yet billions of dollars worth of more investment is needed if we are to fully transition to a water sensitive city.
This seminar, being offered by Stormwater NSW and sponsored by Total Earth Care, will examine how we need to start acknowledging green infrastructure within our
asset management systems and to plan for its construction and maintenance.  This not only includes new green infrastucture but existing natural assets such as creeks,
wetlands and bushland reserves.
Our presenters range from state and local governments, consultancies and researchers at the forefront of promoting green infrastructure.
This is an opportunity to hear the lastest thinking in natural asset management, and should not be missed!

 

 

Seminar Registration Fees
Seminar registration includes morning tea, lunch and a Seminar Workbook.
SIA Members – $175
Non Members – $195
Full Day Parking Permit – $7.00

Please note: There is only short stay meter parking available at Parramatta Park.
For upwards of 3 hours, a full day parking permit must be displayED.

If you would like further information on the Seminar, please contact GEMS Event Management on 02 9744 5252.

Yours sincerely,

Peta Freeman

Secretariat Coordinator – Stormwater NSW

GEMS Event Management

pfreeman@gemspl.com.au

 

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