Senior Design Manager

Description

• Contribute to value-engineering and design optimisation to align design aspiration with budget, program and delivery constraints.
• Liaise closely with project management and construction teams to ensure seamless transition from design to build, anticipate and resolve design-to-construction issues.
• Lead and manage the full design lifecycle of multi-residential projects (from concept / feasibility through to construction documentation and delivery).
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams — architects, consultants, engineers, internal stakeholders — ensuring design quality, compliance and alignment with project objectives.
• Oversee building code, regulatory and approvals processes, ensuring all designs meet relevant standards (NCC / NSW regulations / Council requirements).
• Mentor and guide junior designers / design staff, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture and strong design standards.
• Provide strategic design leadership: shape design vision, drive design excellence, balance aesthetics, functionality, compliance, and constructability.

Requirements

• Proven track record (typically 7–10+ years) managing design for multi-residential / high-density residential developments (apartments, Class 2 developments, townhouses, mixed-use residential).
• Strong design management skills, including ability to manage complex project workflows, multiple stakeholders, consultants and contractors.
• High level of attention to detail, problem-solving capability, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Tertiary qualification in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong commercial awareness and value-driven mindset to balance design aspirations with buildability, cost, and delivery constraints.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills — able to influence, coordinate and mentor across design, construction, approvals and stakeholder teams.
• Demonstrable experience with relevant Australian building codes, regulatory approvals and familiarity with compliance processes, construction documentation and handover procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and career growth potential, commensurate with experience and responsibility.
• Opportunity to shape and deliver high-quality multi-residential developments from concept through to completion.
• Collaborative environment working alongside experienced designers, project managers and construction specialists in a values-driven workplace.

Training + Development

Interview process

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