Project Architect/Senior Architect | Defence | Sydney An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Project Architect / Senior Architect with previous experience working on Defence projects. In this role you would be joining a well-established and highly regarded architectural practice in Sydney.

This position is suited to an architectural professional with 7–15+ years’ post-graduate experience who is looking to work on significant, complex and design-focused projects within a stable and supportive practice.

The company offers an excellent working environment with a genuine focus on work-life balance, versatile working hours and working-from-home arrangements. You will have the opportunity to work on landmark projects while continuing to develop your career within an experienced and collaborative architectural team.

With a strong pipeline of secured and upcoming work, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable business with a excellent reputation, talented people and a genuinely positive workplace culture.

Working within a highly experienced architectural team, you will take a key role in the design, documentation, coordination and delivery of major projects, with a particular focus on the Australian Defence sector.

The company is offering the following:

Working-from-home arrangements

The opportunity to work on landmark, complex and design-focused projects

Exposure to significant Australian Defence projects

A strong and stable pipeline of secured and upcoming work

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Ongoing mentorship and professional development

The prospect to lead projects and take greater ownership of project delivery





Support from highly experienced senior architects and practice leaders

The stability and security of joining an established architectural practice

A collaborative and supportive team environment

A genuinely positive workplace with great people and a solid company culture

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading and contributing to Defence and other significant design-led architectural projects

Taking projects through design development, documentation, coordination and delivery

Leading the preparation and review of architectural documentation in Revit

Managing and coordinating internal architectural teams across key project stages

Coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams

Leading consultant coordination and resolving complex design, technical and construction-related issues

Participating in and leading design reviews, project meetings and stakeholder presentations

Managing project deliverables, programmes and key milestones

Ensuring documentation complies with relevant Australian codes, standards, Defence requirements and project-specific criteria

Reviewing documentation and maintaining a high level of technical and design quality

Supporting project resourcing, workflow and delivery requirements





Working within secure Defence and Government project environments

Mentoring and supporting Graduate Architects and less experienced members of the architectural team

Contributing to a cooperative, design-focused and supportive studio culture

To be considered for this role, you must have:

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, or equivalent recognised qualification

7–15+ years’ post-graduate architectural experience

Demonstrated professional experience working on Australian Defence projects

Experience working within secure Defence and/or Government project environments

High-level proficiency in Revit

Strong project leadership and architectural delivery experience

Strong architectural design, documentation and technical skills

Proven experience working across multiple stages of architectural project delivery

Experience coordinating and managing multidisciplinary consultant teams

Strong client, consultant and stakeholder management skills

A sound understanding of Australian building codes, regulations, standards and construction requirements

The ability to resolve complex architectural, technical and construction-related issues

Strong organisational and project management skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills

Robust attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving

The ability to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary project teams

The ability to mentor and support more junior architectural team members

A genuine interest in high-quality, design-focused architecture

Mandatory Defence & Security Requirements Due to the

📌 Project Architect/Senior Architect | Defence | Sydney
🏢 Mega Recruitment
📍 Sydney