Associate / Health Architect

Architectus; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Mentoring program

Registration fees reimbursement

Parental leave

Income protection insurance

Counselling and wellbeing support

Job summary

Architectus in Melbourne is seeking a Health Architect or Designer to join our national Health team. You will contribute to significant health and science projects, leveraging Revit and dRofus to plan, document, and coordinate design outcomes that enhance patient care and staff wellbeing.

We value collaboration, clear communication, and proactive problem solving as you work with consultants, contractors, and clients to deliver high-quality, on-time project results.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years post-graduation experience in architecture and health planning.
• Experience working on healthcare projects.
• A solid understanding of spatial relationships, workflow, and operational efficiency in health environments.
• Strong communication and coordination skills with clients and project teams.
• A collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and documentation of complex Health & Science projects.
• Support the development of client briefs and work closely with consultants and contractors.
• Apply knowledge of AusHFGs, HPUs, and health planning principles to ensure best-practice outcomes.
• Contribute to user group consultations and translate operational needs into functional layouts.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and health consultants to deliver high-quality, coordinated project outcomes.
• Support project delivery within agreed quality, schedule, and budget targets.

Skills

Health planning

Healthcare design

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

Revit

dRofus

Job description

About Architectus

We design to make a positive and lasting impact on people, cities, andcommunities. We're a multi-disciplinary practice with national reach and deepexpertise, enabling us to achieve design excellence at scale.

Our 800+ architects, interiordesigners, landscape architects, urban planners, urban designers, digitalexperts, and wayfinding specialists collaborate across 13 studios in Australiaand New Zealand, working onprojects of every type and size. This makes us thelargest, most versatile design practice in our region.

Through a thoughtful, integratedapproach to design, we form genuine partnerships with our clients andcollaborators to create meaningful and resilient places that endure.

About the Role

Are you passionate about health planning and all things hospital precinct design?

We're seekingan enthusiastic and talented Health Architect or Designer to join our national Health team. In this role,you'lluse your experienced with Revit and dRofus to contribute to significant health and science projects while learning from some of the best in the field.

You'll play a key role in planning and designing environments that enhance patient care, staff wellbeing, and operational efficiency.

In this role, you will:

Assistin the planning and documentation of complex Health & Science projects.

Support the development of client briefs and work closely with consultants and contractors.

Apply knowledge ofAusHFGs, HPUs, and health planning principles to ensure best-practice outcomes.

Contribute to user group consultations and translate operational needs into functional layouts.

Collaborate with architects, engineers, and health consultants to deliver high-quality, coordinated project outcomes.

Support project delivery within agreed quality, schedule, and budget targets.

About You

You are an early to mid-career designer or architect with a passion for healthcare design and facility planning.You're detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated to grow yourexpertisein creating people-centered, efficient health environments.

We are excited to welcome someone with:

3–6 years post-graduation experience in architecture and(health) planning.

Experience workingon healthcare projects

A solid understanding of spatial relationships, workflow, and operational efficiency in health environments.

Strong communicationand coordination skills with clients and project teams.

A collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Employee Benefits

With a focus on corporate social responsibility and environmental initiatives, you'll appreciate our welcoming, community-driven atmosphere. Here's some of what we offer our team:

Flexible work options including recuperation time and work from home days

Access to industry experts through our in-house mentoring program

Reimbursement of architecture registration fees

Generous paid parental leave: 16 weeks primary carers, 4 weeks secondary carers

$5,000 employee referral bonus and novated lease options for electric vehicles

Income protection insurance to cover part of your wage if you're unable to work

Access to confidential counselling, wellbeing, legal and financial advice

Supportive and diverse workplace culture

Architectus is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment screening. This role requires a valid Australian or New Zealand work visa. All applicants will be notified of an outcome as soon as possible or once the recruitment process is complete.