Associate Photographer - Sydney @ Domain

Hatch; Sydney; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle provided

Induction & training

Job summary

Domain is seeking an Associate Photographer in Sydney to deliver high-quality interior and exterior media for residential and commercial properties. You will focus on local shoots, build familiarity with surrounding suburbs, and perform occasional travel to support broader business needs.

The role requires real estate photography and videography experience, strong Adobe Creative Suite skills, and a CASA Remote Pilot Licence or willingness to obtain it within 6 weeks.

Qualifications

• Practical experience as a professional Real Estate Photographer or similar.
• Portfolio including real estate and lifestyle media (exterior and interior; drone media preferred).
• Minimum of a School Certificate or equivalent.
• 2+ years professional real estate photography and videography experience, or recent photography concentration graduate.
• Full understanding of manual camera settings and lighting.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro); MAC OS and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Use architectural photography to produce interior and exterior media of residential properties.
• Produce engaging videos highlighting property features.
• Matterport 3D captures for interior/exterior walkthroughs.
• Drone photography when possible for exterior views.
• Create exterior media for suburbs, parks, and schools.
• Edit photography and video to deliver completed projects.
• Communicate with clients during shoots (scheduling, setup, on-site).
• Continued learning and development of techniques; stay updated with new technology.
• Participate in team meetings to address business challenges and opportunities.

Skills

Real estate photography

Video production

Adobe Creative Suite

Drone photography

Client communication

Time management

Education

School certificate or equivalent

Tools

Photoshop

Lightroom

Premiere Pro

MAC OS

MS Office

Job description

Associate Photographer - Sydney @ Domain

This is a Associate Photographer - Sydney role with Domain based in Sydney, NSW, AU

== Domain ==

Role Seniority - junior, mid level

More about the Associate Photographer - Sydney role at Domain

Associate Photographer - South Western Sydney

Job Description

• Work primarily within your local region, with shoots scheduled close to where you live
• Build strong familiarity with your local suburbs while avoiding long, regular commutes
• Enjoy consistent, local assignments with only occasional travel required to support wider business needs

We are on the hunt for Architectural Photographers to create stunning, high-quality photos and videos using cutting‑edge gear. Your media will be vital. Australian renters, homebuyers, and commercial real estate professionals rely on CoStar and Domain to market their properties and spot opportunities. With millions visiting our sites each month, your creative work will directly drive property transactions every single day.

This role is designed to keep you working locally, close to where you live. You’ll be primarily assigned to shoots within your home region, allowing you to build strong familiarity with local suburbs and minimise long commutes. While occasional travel is required to support broader business needs, the majority of your work will be scheduled nearby giving you more consistency, better work‑life balance, and more time doing what you love behind the lens.

Key Responsibilities

• Use your architectural photography expertise to produce interior and exterior media of residential houses, apartments, office, industrial, and retail properties.
• Produce engaging videos that showcase the standout features of residential and commercial properties, providing valuable insights for prospective stakeholders.
• Matterport 3D captures of properties, creating interior and exterior walk‑through tours.
• Creating gaussian splat views of residential and commercial properties using drones, where possible.
• Create compelling exterior media for suburbs, parks, and schools.
• Use a variety of professional‑grade tools to create visually appealing media.
• Travel may be required up to a week per month or as determined by the business need.
• Utilise the time of day, season, location and your expertise in photography to determine when and how to best photograph assignments.
• Edit all photography and video in a timely fashion resulting in a completed project.
• Professional and effective communication with clients during all aspects of media shoots including scheduling, set up and on‑site interactions.
• Continued learning and development of your craft, including staying up to date on new techniques and technology.
• Participating in team meetings to address business challenges and opportunities while promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrable practical experience as a professional Real Estate Photographer or similar
• Portfolio Review: Submit your portfolio of photos which will include a selection of real estate, and lifestyle media (exterior and interior photographs, and drone media preferred)
• A minimum of a School Certificate or equivalent
• 2+ years professional real estate photography and videography experience. Or recent graduate with a Photography concentration.
• Full understanding of manual camera settings and lighting
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, IE: Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, and experience using MAC OS and MS Office
• Must hold a current CASA Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) or be willing to obtain it within 6 weeks of joining, including completion of CASA‑approved training and certification.

Physical And Travel Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 12 kg.
• Must hold a current, valid Australian driver's licence;
• Must be able to drive for up to 2 hours at a time, and work and drive outdoors in all seasons.
• Occasional night and weekend work is required (rotating roster).
• A satisfactory Driving Record Check, showing responsible driving and compliance with road rules, is mandatory before starting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Enjoys challenges of photographing buildings and suburbs, understands the challenges and works to find creative solutions
• Strong relationship‑building skills; ability to develop strong personal relationships with key contacts at assigned companies
• Flexible and adaptable with excellent multi‑tasking and time management skills
• Used to working in fast‑paced environment
• Experience of commercial drone photography is desirable
• Ability to capture and edit beautiful interior and exterior property videos and photography
• Full understanding of best practices for Architectural Photography, demonstrating artistic vision and creativity

Why Join Us?

• Joining a new, dynamic business division at Domain creating market leading content, data and insights.
• Vehicle provided for work related purposes
• Unlock career growth opportunities across a market leading technology business.
• Work with cutting edge tools and methodologies to shape the future of real estate intelligence.
• 2-3 weeks induction and training at our Sydney head office

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Domain is enthusiastically and unapologetically committed to fostering an equitable, inclusive work culture which reflects our customers and communities. We are proactively looking for candidates from all lived experiences, including people with disability, and people of all ages, ethnicities, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples), faiths, sexual orientations, and gender identities (including trans and non‑binary people).

We are committed to providing an equitable recruitment process for people with disability. If you require adjustments during the process we’re here to support. If you wish to receive this job advertisement in an accessible format, or have a confidential chat about workplace adjustments, please contact our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion team at ***email_hidden*** or leave a message on 1300 858 *** and we will get back to you.

Key Responsibilities

• Producing high‑quality media
• Editing media
• Communicating with clients

Key Strengths

• Architectural photography expertise
• Video production skills
• Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
• Drone photography experience
• Strong relationship‑building skills
• Time management skills

Why Domain is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with Domain not with Hatch.