A mid-sized, design-led architecture studio of 35, based in Melbourne's CBD, has built a genuine specialty in social and affordable housing. The practice delivers thoughtful, high-quality work across Australia, with projects that involve close, ongoing collaboration with clients, consultants, government stakeholders and delivery partners.

With a growing pipeline of accommodation projects, including social housing work and a steady flow of new project wins, the studio continues to expand its Melbourne team while delivering major work through its interstate offices. It's a well-established, close-knit practice that puts real weight behind practical design leadership, strong documentation, and dependable delivery.

The prospect As Project Architect, you'll lead a small project team and own significant social housing and multi-residential projects, from design development through documentation and tender. You'll work closely with internal colleagues and external consultants to keep projects coordinated, technically sound, and delivered to a high standard. This is a genuinely hands‑on delivery role.

Day to day, you'll be:

Leading projects through design development,



construction documentation and tender

Coordinating consultants and providing technical leadership

Managing project timelines and delivery milestones

Helping drive projects from town planning through to delivery

Attending sites across Melbourne, with occasional interstate travel

What you'll bring

Experience as a Project Architect

Local experience within the accommodation sector (multi-residential, or social/affordable housing)

Strong, hands‑on delivery experience, from design development through to tender and construction documentation

A track record coordinating consultants and leading small teams

Confidence managing demanding timelines and sensitive client settings

What's on offer

Full time, CBD-based, with one flex day to work from home if you wish

Genuine ownership of high-impact social housing projects

A reliable, mid-sized cooperative studio backed by a strong national pipeline

The chance to grow within a well-established practice with real longevity

$110,000 - $120,000 + Superannuation | 1 day WFH Flex (post-probation)

📌 Project Architect Melbourne (Australia)
🏢 Spott
📍 Australia