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 reliable and supportive practice.

The company offers an excellent working environment with a genuine focus on work-life balance, flexible 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 great 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 opportunity 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 strong 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 collaborative, 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
- Strong 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

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