Most architects design something and then watch a builder chip away at it during construction.
At Ballast Point, you won't have that problem.
We're both a registered architectural practice and a licensed construction company, with our own in-house Construction Team.
Design what you draw, then walk it through to a finished building, under one roof, with the people who'll actually build it.
We're a practice based in Balmain, specialising in high-quality residential work across heritage conservation areas in the Inner West, East, and North.
We're a small, close-knit team, dogs in the office, and enough project variety that you're not doing the same house five times a year.
Why this role is different
Most architects design something and then watch a builder chip away at it during construction.
At Ballast Point, you won't have that problem.
We're both a registered architectural practice and a licensed construction company, with our own in-house Construction Team.
Design what you draw, then walk it through to a finished building, under one roof, with the people who'll actually build it.
We're a practice based in Balmain, specialising in high-quality residential work across heritage conservation areas in the Inner West, East, and North.
We're a small, close-knit team, dogs in the office, and enough project variety that you're not doing the same house five times a year.
The role
We need an architect who's comfortable owning a project end to end: pre-design and feasibility, DA/CDC documentation, client management, and construction-phase support, working alongside our Construction Team rather than handing over and disappearing.
In the role, you will:
Run projects independently from feasibility through to construction delivery
Be the primary point of contact for clients:



interpret briefs accurately, keep communication clear and direct through the life of the project
Work hands-on with our Construction Team through documentation and delivery, including site visits
Produce detailed Archicad documentation, including interiors, joinery, lighting, and electrical
Specify and schedule finishes, fittings, and fixtures against real client budgets
Manage day-to-day communication with clients, councils, and consultants
Support and mentor junior architectural staff
This is a full-time, in-office role based in Balmain.
To apply, you will need:
Registration with the NSW Architects Registration Board, minimum 3 years post-registration experience
Demonstrated experience running residential projects from pre-design through to construction
Working knowledge of the CDC and DA approval pathways, and experience with projects in Heritage Conservation Areas
Skilled working proficiency in Archicad (this isn't optional, as our entire documentation workflow runs on it)
Solid knowledge of the NCC/BCA and relevant Australian Standards
Confident, direct communication skills; comfortable being the face of a project to a client, not just the person behind the drawings
Nice to have, not required:
Experience or exposure to work outside architecture (construction, project management, trades) that gives you a broader read on delivery
A genuine interest in interior detailing and finishes selection
What's on offer
See your designs actually get built, by your own firm, without the usual fight to protect the design intent
Direct client relationships and real creative ownership
A small, collaborative team where you're not just a cog in the machine
Balmain office, good coffee, dogs, the occasional beer
$*******k based on experience, plus super
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📌 Project Architect (New South Wales)
🏢 Ballast Point
📍 New South Wales