About The Role

As a Planning Package Lead, you'll take ownership of the development, coordination and delivery of the project's spatial planning strategy, working closely with Project and Package Leads, clients, user groups and specialist consultants. You'll help translate project requirements, operational needs and design aspirations into functional, efficient and well‑coordinated planning solutions, ensuring spaces support the intended user experience while aligning with project objectives and design intent. The role requires a strong understanding of spatial planning principles, user requirements, adjacencies and operational considerations, together with the ability to coordinate planning outcomes across multiple disciplines. You'll work collaboratively with project teams and stakeholders to develop planning solutions that are functional, efficient and aligned with the project's objectives.

About Us At Populous

At Populous, our teams design the places where people love to be together. From stadiums and arenas to convention centres, airports, mixed‑use developments, and entertainment precincts, we have delivered many of the world’s most iconic and community‑defining projects. With projects spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas, we bring global expertise and local insight to every design. Our Sydney team is central to this network, delivering impactful projects locally and across the region with a focus on sustainability, innovation and community.

Why Populous

We don’t consider ourselves just another architecture and design practice. At Populous, we believe our strength lies in our people and their diversity of experiences. Across APAC, our team represents over 35 nationalities,



and we actively celebrate and support this.

- The prospect to contribute to projects of global significance in Sydney and across APAC
- A collaborative international network of experts and design leaders
- Career development opportunities, including leadership training, mentorship, and global mobility
- A vibrant workplace culture where creativity, collaboration and innovation are valued
- An environment where everyone can be themselves and grow their careers in any direction they want, all while being in an inclusive and supportive workplace
- Oh, and we’re recognised as one of the best places to work in Australia We’ve been recognised as a Work180 Top 101 Employer for Women two years in a row, winners of two Work180 Workplace awards and recognised as a HRD 5 Star Employer

What will you be engaged in?

- Contribute to the design, documentation and delivery of complex architectural projects.
- Take ownership of planning packages, leading their development from briefing and concept design through to detailed design and documentation.
- Develop spatial planning strategies that balance project objectives, user requirements, operational needs and design intent.
- Manage and mentor planning team members within the package, allocating work, providing guidance and fostering collaboration to support high‑quality planning deliverables.
- Develop,



review and coordinate planning drawings, diagrams and related documentation to communicate design intent and project requirements.
- Prepare and coordinate accommodation schedules, area calculations, room data and planning diagrams as required.
- Work closely with project and other package leads, and clients to ensure planning solutions are aligned with project goals and stakeholder requirements.
- Coordinate with consultants to support integrated and coordinated project outcomes.
- Facilitate and participate in briefing sessions, workshops, design reviews and stakeholder presentations to gather, test and communicate planning solutions.
- Review drawings, models and planning information to ensure consistency, coordination and alignment with project requirements.
- Identify planning and operational challenges early and work collaboratively with the wider team to develop effective solutions.
- Manage planning deliverables to meet project timelines, quality expectations and project objectives.
- Build strong working relationships with clients, consultants, user groups and internal project teams.
- Contribute to broader architectural design, documentation and project delivery activities as required.

What We Are Looking For

- A Master’s degree in Architecture from a recognised university.
- Current Architectural Registration in Australia (desirable).
- Approximately 5-10 years' professional experience, or equivalent, within an architectural practice.
- Demonstrated experience developing spatial planning solutions for complex architectural projects.
- Strong understanding of spatial planning principles, functional requirements, u

📌 Planning Package Lead (Sydney)
🏢 Populous
📍 Sydney