About Us

Zhongnan Facades Australia is the newly established Australian arm of Zhejiang Zhongnan Holding Group — one of China's largest facade and curtain wall manufacturers, with factory capacity exceeding 165,000m² across Hangzhou and Jiangmen. We're a full-package design, supply and install facade subcontractor backed by manufacturing scale, design resources, and capital.

This is a ground-floor prospect to help build the Australian business from the ground up, with the backing of a major Chinese group behind you. The Role

We're looking for a Design Coordinator to own facade design coordination across our Australian project pipeline — from early tender through to live delivery. You'll be the technical link between our Australian project teams, architects, consultants and builders, and our design and engineering teams in China.

We're prioritising attitude and potential. The ideal candidate will bring around two-five years' broader construction industry experience, be curious, well-organised, and proactive, and take ownership of problems through to resolution. You'll be supported by an experienced design and engineering network in China and given genuine responsibility early in your tenure, with a real investment in developing you quickly within the business. What You'll Do

- Coordinate facade design development from concept through to construction across curtain wall, window wall, windows and sliding door systems
- Act as the technical bridge between Zhongnan Facades Australia and design/engineering teams in China — bilingual coordination is essential
- Support and progressively lead design meetings and workshops with architects, consultants and builders
- Coordinate technical requirements and help resolve design discrepancies and clashes, working with structural, thermal, and building services input
- Help track compliance of design documentation against Australian standards (AS 2047, AS/NZS 4284, AS 1288, NCC/BCA)
- Support front-end tendering — design development, system selection,



cost input and technical documentation
- Coordinate shop drawing packages through to procurement, fabrication and installation, ensuring buildability and timely release
- Support mock-ups, testing coordination and site inspections to validate design outcomes
- Manage design documentation using CAD, Revit, Aconex and related platforms
- Take ownership of design deliverables and programme milestones as your experience grows What You'll Bring
- Bilingual — English and Mandarin (essential, given day-to-day coordination with China-based design and factory teams)
- Around 2-5 years' experience in the construction industry — facade-specific experience is a bonus, not a requirement
- A qualification (or near-complete qualification) in Architecture, Building, Engineering, or a related design/construction discipline
- Genuine interest in facades, curtain wall, or building envelope systems — prior exposure is a plus, but not required
- Working familiarity with CAD and Revit; willingness to build deeper proficiency in Aconex, Autodesk Construction Cloud and related tools
- A proactive, switched-on attitude — someone who chases answers, owns their mistakes, and wants to learn fast rather than be told everything
- Confidence (or the willingness to build it quickly) engaging directly with architects, consultants and builders
- Comfortable working across time zones and cultures, coordinating closely with our China-based teams Why Join
- Be part of developing and shaping a new business backed by one of China's largest facade manufacturers
- Direct access to factory capacity, engineering depth and design resources most Australian subcontractors don't have
- Real mentorship and a genuine growth path — this role is designed to develop into a senior design leadership position as you build experience
- Diverse role spanning tender, design, and delivery • Opportunity for travel, interstate within Australia including visits to our design and manufacturing teams in China
- The chance to help shape how design is delivered in a brand-new Australian business, rather than slot into an established structure

📌 Design Coordinator (Sydney)
🏢 Zhongnan Facades Australia
📍 Sydney