Job Description

WHO WE ARE

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Established in 1987, DCOH is an experienced construction and development company operating across residential, commercial, hospitality and real estate sectors.

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We have a strong track record delivering complex projects, including award winning work such as the Charles Darwin University Danala Education and Community Precinct, recognised with a 2025 National Master Builders Award of Excellence.

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With operations in both the Northern Territory and Victoria, we deliver high quality projects with a clear focus on buildability, programme certainty and robust on-site execution.

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Driven by a commitment toBuilding Better, DCOH combines experience, innovation and disciplined execution creating lasting value for our clients, partners and the communities we serve.

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WHO YOU ARE

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This Darwin-based role is responsible for leading, coordinating and controlling the design process across all project phases to ensure compliant, coordinated, buildable and commercially aligned design outcomes.

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To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

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- Tertiary qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
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- Eight to 12 years or more of design management experience within the construction or major projects environment
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- Demonstrated experience managing complex, multidisciplinary design teams across large-scale projects
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- Strong understanding of construction methodology, sequencing, procurement and commercial drivers
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- Expert knowledge of the BCA, NCC, Australian Standards, statutory approval processes and authority requirements
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- Proven leadership, negotiation and stakeholder management capability
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- Highly developed problem-solving, planning and decision-making skills
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- Advanced ability to interpret, review and integrate architectural and engineering documentation
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- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and industry-standard document control and collaboration platforms such as Aconex, Revizto and Bluebeam
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WHAT YOU'LL DO

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- Lead and manage the end-to-end design process from concept through to construction and handover
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- Establish, implement and maintain the Design Management framework across the division
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- Establish and manage project-specific Design Management Plans, including design scope, deliverables, responsibilities and review gateways
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- Provide design leadership aligned with project objectives, construction methodology, procurement strategy and commercial drivers
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- Ensure design documentation supports buildability, constructability, safety in design and efficient sequencing, while identifying and managing design-related risks and opportunities
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- Coordinate architectural, structural, civil and building services disciplines into fully integrated design solutions
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- Establish and manage design programmes to achieve key milestones, statutory approvals and construction issue dates
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- Lead design workshops, coordination meetings, user group sessions and value engineering activities
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- Review and approve design documentation and drive the timely resolution of design issues, RFIs, clashes and inconsistencies
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- Lead the engagement, novation, briefing and management of design consultants, monitoring their performance against programme, quality and contractual requirements
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- Act as the primary interface between consultants, internal project teams, subcontractors, authorities and clients on design matters
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- Manage statutory approvals and ensure designs comply with the BCA, NCC, Australian Standards, authority requirements and project-specific obligations
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- Oversee HSEQ-in-Design processes and ensure sustainability requirements and targets are embedded, documented and verified
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- Ensure design outcomes align with project budgets, cost plans and procurement strategies, including value engineering, trade packaging, variations and consultant fee claims
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- Oversee design document control and quality assurance while leading, mentoring and building the capability of Design Coordinators and other design team members
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📌 Design Manager (Darwin City)
🏢 DCOH
📍 Darwin City