Melbourne | Permanent | 4 Days Office / 1 Day WFH
An established and growing property and construction business is looking for an experienced
Melbourne | Permanent | 4 Days Office / 1 Day WFH
An established and growing property and construction business is looking for an experiencedProject Architectto join its expanding in-house architecture team.
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.
The business has a strong pipeline of projects and is looking for someone who canhit the ground runningand independently manage projects across all stages.
The Role
You will be responsible for running projects fromearly design through to documentation and delivery, working alongside a team of architects and designers.
While you will remain hands-on with project documentation and Revit, the primary focus of the position isproject leadership, coordination and deliveryrather than sitting purely in a documentation role.
You will:
Lead and manage projects across all phases
Coordinate design development and documentation
Produce and review documentation directly in Revit
Coordinate consultants and internal project teams
Manage project programmes, deliverables and deadlines
Oversee projects through design, approvals and delivery
Identify and resolve design and documentation issues
Work closely with internal development and construction teams
Provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle
Lead and mentor junior architects and designers
Maintain a high standard of documentation and project delivery
Work across multiple projects as they progress through the business
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.
The key is being someone who cantake ownership of a project and drive it forward.




Project Experience The ideal candidate will have experience across:
Apartments
Multi-residential
Social housing
Large-scale residential developments
High-end residential experience isnot required.
The focus is on practical, larger-scale residential and social housing projects.
You will also have exposure to working withgovernment authorities, planning requirements, building codes and relevant approval processes, particularly across social housing developments.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for an architect with approximately5–10 years' experience.
You will ideally have:
Proven experience working as a Project Architect or in a similar project leadership position
Strong apartment / multi-residential experience
Social housing experience highly regarded
Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle
Ability to independently run projects
Excellent Revit skills
Ability to produce and coordinate documentation in Revit yourself
Strong technical and construction knowledge
Experience coordinating consultants and project teams
Ability to lead and mentor junior architects
Strong organisation and time management
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
The Team & Culture
You'll be joining a social and collaborative architecture team consisting ofmid-level and junior architects, Project Architects and senior leadership.
They want someone who enjoys being hands-on, leading projects and helping develop the people around them.
What You Can Expect
Permanent position
4 days in the office / 1 day WFH
Strong pipeline of residential and social housing projects
Chance to run projects independently
Significant project ownership
Leadership and mentoring responsibilities
Support from senior architects and an established design team
Collaborative and social working environment
Opportunity to grow with a developing business
Potential to work across multiple projects and project stages
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📌 Project Architect - Residential & Social Housing (Melbourne)
🏢 Design And Build Recruitment
📍 Melbourne