Senior Architect

Description

They are now seeking a Senior Architect to lead significant projects from concept through to construction. You’ll act as project leader, coordinating architecture, interiors and landscape, managing client relationships, and overseeing quality, budgets and program across the full lifecycle of complex, design-led projects.

• Take on the role of Project Lead – overseeing scope, programme, quality, fee and client satisfaction
• Coordinate integrated services (architecture, interior, landscape) into a cohesive design outcome
• Mentor project teams and graduates, providing clear direction, feedback and support for their development
• Oversee construction phase services – RFIs, site inspections, shop drawing review and defect resolution
• Weekly design forums, CPD and cross-disciplinary project reviews
• Manage day-to-day project activities: forecasting, resourcing, progress reporting and risk management
• Lead multi-residential and mixed-use projects from concept design through documentation, tender and construction
• Lead client communication, presentations and workshops; build long-term client relationships and repeat work
• Direct and review documentation across all phases, ensuring clarity, buildability and design consistency

Requirements

• Strong capability across project planning & design, documentation and construction phase services
• Solid understanding of NCC/BCA, relevant planning controls and multi-residential standards
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary consultant teams and managing approvals pathways
• A collaborative leadership style – able to motivate teams, give clear direction and support others to perform at their best
• Registered Architect (or close to registration), ideally with DBP registration in NSW
• Track record as Project Architect / Project Leader running projects from early concept through to completion
• Confident client leadership skills with the ability to manage expectations, negotiate and maintain trust
• 6+ years’ professional experience, including delivery of complex multi-residential projects

Benefits

You’ll be joining a team that values openness, integrity and design excellence. Senior staff are accessible and engaged, and knowledge-sharing across teams is actively encouraged – from interdisciplinary project reviews to informal crit sessions.

• Supportive, inclusive culture with genuine respect for work–life balance
• Leadership opportunity on significant city-shaping multi-residential and mixed-use projects
• Regular studio events, design talks, team lunches and social activities
• Structured performance and development framework, with clear pathways to senior leadership
• Paid parental leave and access to EAP

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance