Job Description
Melbourne | Permanent | 4 Days Office / 1 Day WFH
n An established and growing property and construction business is looking for an experienced
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Melbourne | Permanent | 4 Days Office / 1 Day WFH
n An established and growing property and construction business is looking for an experienced Project Architect to join its expanding in-house architecture team.
n This is an excellent opportunity for an architect who is ready to take ownership of projects, lead junior team members and play a key role in delivering practical, large-scale residential developments.
n The business has a strong pipeline of projects and is looking for someone who can hit the ground running and independently manage projects across all stages.
n The Role
n You will be responsible for running projects from early design through to documentation and delivery, working alongside a team of architects and designers.
n While you will remain hands-on with project documentation and Revit, the primary focus of the position is project leadership, coordination and delivery rather than sitting purely in a documentation role.
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Lead and manage projects across all phases
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Coordinate design development and documentation
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Produce and review documentation directly in Revit
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Coordinate consultants and internal project teams
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Manage project programmes, deliverables and deadlines
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Oversee projects through design, approvals and delivery
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Identify and resolve design and documentation issues
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Work closely with internal development and construction teams
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Provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle
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Lead and mentor junior architects and designers
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Maintain a high standard of documentation and project delivery
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Work across multiple projects as they progress through the business
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You will have a strong design and technical team supporting you, meaning you won't be expected to do every aspect of the design work yourself.
n The key is being someone who can take ownership of a project and drive it forward.
n Project Experience The ideal candidate will have experience across:
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Apartments
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Multi-residential
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Social housing
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Large-scale residential developments
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High-end residential experience is not required. The focus is on practical, larger-scale residential and social housing projects.
n You will also have exposure to working with government authorities, planning requirements, building codes and relevant approval processes, particularly across social housing developments.
n What We're Looking For
n We're looking for an architect with approximately 5–10 years' experience.
n You will ideally have:
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Proven experience working as a Project Architect or in a similar project leadership position
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Solid apartment / multi-residential experience
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Social housing experience highly regarded
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Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle
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Ability to independently run projects
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Excellent Revit skills
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Ability to produce and coordinate documentation in Revit yourself
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Strong technical and construction knowledge
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Experience coordinating consultants and project teams
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Ability to lead and mentor junior architects
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Strong organisation and time management
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Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills
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The Team & Culture
n You'll be joining a social and collaborative architecture team consisting of mid-level and junior architects, Project Architects and senior leadership.
n They want someone who enjoys being hands-on, leading projects and helping develop the people around them.
n What You Can Expect
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Permanent position
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4 days in the office / 1 day WFH
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Strong pipeline of residential and social housing projects
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Opportunity to run projects independently
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Significant project ownership
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Leadership and mentoring responsibilities
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Support from senior architects and an established design team
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Collaborative and social working environment
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Opportunity to grow with a developing business
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Potential to work across multiple projects and project stages
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📌 Project Architect - Residential & Social Housing (Victoria)
🏢 Design And Build Recruitment
📍 Victoria