Job Description

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- Industry leading 9 Day Fortnight initiative
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- Flexible Working Arrangements to create a greater work-life balance.
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- Multidisciplinary studios and award-winning projects
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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Associate Architect to join NBRS and play a key leadership role in delivering exceptional projects while mentoring and developing high-performing teams. Working across a diverse portfolio, including education projects, you will lead client relationships, manage project teams, and contribute to the continued growth and success of our practice.

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Do you believe designing the built environment is a powerful vehicle for change?

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At NBRS, we are driven by the belief that design should improve the well-being of our society and leave a lasting, positive impact on communities. We are dedicated to creating built environment solutions that support fundamental human activities: education, healing, gathering, celebrating, and socialising.

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Our award-recognized designs are the result of robust, in-house dialogue from our resolute design collective, bringing together architecture, landscape architecture, heritage, and interior design. The results are contextual, inspirational, people-focused, and deeply sensitive to both environmental and cultural contexts.

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We’re committed to helping every team member build a thriving career through ongoing development and mentoring along a rich professional journey. Our 9-day fortnight initiative reflects our dedication to supporting the health and wellbeing of everyone at NBRS.

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As an Associate Architect, you will be responsible for leading multiple projects from inception through to delivery, ensuring exceptional design, technical, and commercial outcomes. You will play a pivotal role in managing client relationships, leading project teams, coordinating consultants, and maintaining strong stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

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Reporting to and supporting the Principal, you will contribute to strategic project delivery while ensuring the highest standards of design excellence, technical quality, and project management.

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This role also includes people leadership responsibilities, with a focus on mentoring, coaching,



and developing team members while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

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Experience delivering projects within the education sector, including schools, universities, TAFEs, and other learning environments, will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities n

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- Lead and manage multiple projects across all stages, from concept design through to completion.
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- Build, manage, and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
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- Lead consultant teams and coordinate internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.
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- Support Principals in project delivery, business development initiatives, and strategic growth opportunities.
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- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
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- Lead design reviews, project coordination, documentation, and delivery processes.
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- Manage and mentor team members, providing ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and career development support.
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- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and support the achievement of individual and team performance goals.
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- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
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- Champion continuous learning and professional development within the team.
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- Drive excellence in project delivery through strong leadership, technical expertise, and commercial awareness.
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- Contribute to the successful delivery of education sector projects, understanding stakeholder needs, regulatory requirements, and best-practice educational design principles.
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ABOUT YOU nn
- A recognised degree in Architecture or related discipline.
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- Registration with the relevant State-based Board of Architects.
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- Minimum 10 years' post-graduate experience working across all project stages from inception through to completion.
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- Minimum 10 years' experience working within an Australian architectural practice.
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- Strong experience leading complex architectural projects and multidisciplinary teams.
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- Education sector project experience, including schools, universities, TAFEs, and other educational facilities, is highly regarded.
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- Demonstrated strengths in creativity, design leadership, and strategic thinking.
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- Strong knowledge of the NCC, BCA, Australian Standards, and planning frameworks.
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- Experience leading projects using Revit.
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- Ability to manage multiple projects of varying complexity and stages of delivery simultaneously.
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- Proven ability to solve complex problems and make sound decisions in non-standard situations.
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- Strong commercial awareness and project management capability.
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- Excellent oral, graphic, written, and presentation skills.
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- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and developing staff.
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- Ability to build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
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- Proactive mindset with a solid sense of initiative and accountability.
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WHY US? n

At NBRS, we are committed to helping you achieve your full potential. You will be challenged, motivated, and developed within a supportive work environment that values creativity and innovation.

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We promote an inclusive culture that respects and celebrates our unique abilities and differences. We strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive by recognizing talent, promoting inclusion, and celebrating diversity. With us, you will join a team that actively encourages growth, promotes flexibility, and genuinely cares about personal well-being. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply.

Further Information: n

Please visit our website for more information about NBRS: .au.

Working Rights: n

Only applicants with full working rights in Australia will be considered for this position.

Recruitment Agencies: n

Thank you for thinking of us. We endeavor to fill this position through direct recruitment channels. We will be in touch if agency assistance is required for this role.

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📌 Associate Architect (Sydney)
🏢 NBRS
📍 Sydney