Job Description

The Working Environment n

Full-time, studio-based role

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Based in Surfers Paradise

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Standard hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm

The Role n

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- Lead full end to end project lifecycle delivery including briefing, concept, documentation, and construction
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- Manage scope, budget, programme, and resourcing
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- Lead design direction aligned with client vision, budget, and constraints
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- Oversee high-quality documentation (DA, BA, IFC)
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- Coordinate teams and consultants to deliver clear outcomes
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- Ensure compliance with NCC, standards, and regulations
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- Maintain project quality, clarity, and efficiency
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- Mentor and support junior architects and graduates
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- Foster a collaborative, accountable team environment
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- Manage tendering, procurement, and contractor selection
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- Administer contracts and construction phase services
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- Review RFIs, shop drawings, variations, and claims
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- Help shape the culture, standards, and future direction of the practice
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A Successful Candidate nn
- Registered Architect (Australia) with local project experience
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- Strong experience delivering complex residential or mixed-use projects
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- Confident leading projects independently and managing multiple priorities
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- Highly detail-oriented with strong coordination skills
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- Solid understanding of construction methodology, detailing, and structural coordination
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- Experience with precast /modular systems highly regarded
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- Exposure to costing or development-side thinking is a strong advantage
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- Advanced Revit skills + Adobe Suite
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- Strong communicator: pragmatic, clear, and solutions-focused
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Why Join Us nn
- Step into a true leadership role with influence across projects and the practice
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- Allocated car space in Surfers Paradise
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- Diverse variety - pipeline of projects (high-rise, townhouse, modular, multi-stage developments)
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- Key leadership role with real ownership and visibility
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- Flat structure with direct access to design leadership
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- Suited to someone that is mature in their career, and can work autonomously and in a team
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- Collaborative, social, and down-to-earth studio culture
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- Open-plan office with strong team workplace
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- Mid-year events, team initiatives, and Christmas shutdown
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