This creative institution has a robust pipeline of diverse projects to be delivered across various campuses. A fast paced environment this role will suit someone with outstanding communication skills and a passion for delivering excellence. You will lead a small team but work across a large number of groups and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage the design services team to ensure functional requirements are addressed and design excellence is achieved
- Provides strategic and technical design advice to the business unit
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders for the duration of the project
- Negotiate and influence change with key internal stakeholders
- Lead multi-disciplinary project teams to achieve milestones, specifications and deadlines through brief determination, stakeholder liaison, services coordination, client discussion and review presentations
- Manage a team to achieve excellence in performance
- Support and mentor team members
- Manage budgets, procurement processes and programmes

Skills and Experience

- Architectural qualifications
- Leadership experience within a large complex organisation
- Demonstrated experience in leading all facets of projects from design, client liaison, needs analysis, brief development, project scoping,



preparation of functional design briefs and concept plans, consultant and contractor engagement
- Ability to undertake program management of a suite of projects in design phase
- Demonstrated experience in overseeing documentation and specification of building services
- Ability to work successfully and interact positively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to collaborate, negotiate and build relationships across organisations
- Ability to negotiate contracts and establish appropriate contractor KPIs
- Demonstrated high level analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal, oral communication, presentation and written skills
- Attention to detail, preparation of reports and communication material for internal and external parties
- Commitment to design excellence

Perks and Culture

- 12 month contract
- Hybrid work model
- A passionate and committed team

Consultant

Misty Waters

Principal - Strategic Appointments

+61 (0)2 9212 0230
[email protected]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mistywaters1/

Reference number: 74743
Profession:ArchitectureSenior Architect

Senior AppointmentsSenior Architect

Company: Bespoke Careers
Date posted: 9th Nov, 2026

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