Project leadership. Team management. Complex delivery.
We're partnering with a highly regarded international architectural practice based in Sydney's CBD to appoint an experienced Associate into a key project leadership role. This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys leading from the front, bringing a team together and driving projects towards successful outcomes.
You'll be responsible for leading a project team made up of Graduates, Senior Designers, Architects and Package Leaders, ensuring everyone is aligned, supported and working towards the same goal.
This is a role for someone who understands how to manage people, manage delivery and keep complex projects moving.
As Associate, you'll take a leading role across major, technically complex projects, working closely with senior leadership while taking ownership of the day-to-day success of your team and project delivery.
You'll be expected to understand the bigger picture while still being close enough to the detail to know where issues are arising and how to resolve them.
You will also need strong Revit capability. While this is a leadership role, you must be technically confident enough to jump into the model when required, review work, resolve issues and support your team directly.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading and managing project teams across multiple levels
Mentoring Graduates, Designers and Architects
Overseeing Package Leaders and ensuring coordination across workstreams
Driving project delivery from design through documentation and construction
Managing project priorities, deadlines and team workloads
Coordinating consultants and external stakeholders
Reviewing technical and design outputs
Jumping into Revit when required to review, troubleshoot and resolve issues
Identifying project risks and resolving issues as they arise
Escalating major issues to Associate Directors and Directors when required
Managing client relationships and project communication




Supporting the professional development of your team
Ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard
You'll have senior support around you, but you'll also be trusted to run your team and take responsibility for outcomes.
In the role as an Associate Architect we are looking for someone with:
We're looking for an experienced Architect or Associate who has already demonstrated that they can successfully lead people and projects. You'll ideally have around *****+ years of architectural experience, with solid exposure to complex, large-scale projects and a proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
You will need:
Strong Revit capability — essential
Current experience operating at Associate, Senior Architect or an equivalent project leadership level
Experience leading architectural project teams
Experience managing Graduates, Designers, Architects and Package Leaders
Strong technical and project delivery capability
Experience working across complex, large-scale projects
Confidence managing competing priorities, deadlines and resources
The ability to identify issues early and drive practical solutions
Confidence working with senior clients and stakeholders
Robust communication and leadership skills
A hands‐on approach when required
Full Australian working rights
This is not a purely managerial position. You need to understand the technical side of project delivery and be capable of getting into Revit when required to support the team and resolve issues.
This role will suit someone who genuinely enjoys bringing the best out of a team.




You'll be working with experienced team members, so your value will come from your ability to lead, organise, communicate, solve problems and step into the detail when required.
Applicants must currently be based in Australia and have recent, local Australian architectural experience at this level.
We are specifically looking for someone who is already working within the Australian architectural industry and is currently operating in a project leadership capacity. Due to the seniority of the role and the level of local project knowledge required, overseas applications will not be considered. Full Australian working rights are essential.
This practice combines the scale and structure of an international business with a collaborative, people-focused culture. You'll have access to experienced Associate Directors and Directors who can provide support and guidance, while still giving you the autonomy to lead your own team and projects.
The studio is known for creating an environment where people are encouraged to collaborate, share ideas and support each other.
You'll also benefit from:
2 days working from home
Bonus structures
Strong senior leadership support
Exposure to major international projects
A collaborative Sydney CBD office
Clear pathways towards Associate Director level
This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants genuine project ownership without being restricted to one narrow area of architecture. You'll be leading people, making decisions, solving problems and driving major projects forward, while still having the support of an experienced senior leadership team around you.
For someone who enjoys mentoring, leading project teams, getting into the technical detail when required and taking responsibility for successful delivery, this is an opportunity to step into a highly visible and influential role within a respected international practice.
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