Design Manager: Front-End Development & DA Lead

Redpath Partners; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Redpath Partners, in partnership with Storage Investment Australia, is seeking a Design Manager to join the Adelaide team to own front-end design from due diligence through DA lodgement.

You will collaborate with the Asset Delivery team, Finance and Operations, coordinating architects, planners and consultants to balance feasibility, commercial goals and development yield while moving projects through DA. This role suits architects or design leaders who relish tight coordination.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture or closely related design discipline.
• Experience in architecture, development design or front-end development.

Responsibilities

• Lead early-stage site assessments and due diligence, identifying planning constraints and risks.
• Undertake site analysis, masterplanning, building massing and concept design.
• Develop and compare design options to optimise layouts, access, circulation and development yield.
• Prepare and review area schedules, including NLA, GFA, efficiency and unit mix.
• Coordinate architects, planners and consultants throughout the design and DA process.
• Manage documentation for DA lodgement and identify risks early to support decisions.

Skills

Architectural design

Design coordination

Commercial awareness

Modeling & analysis

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

ArchiCAD

Job description

Redpath Partners, in partnership with Storage Investment Australia, is seeking a Design Manager to join the Adelaide team to own front-end design from due diligence through DA lodgement.

You will collaborate with the Asset Delivery team, Finance and Operations, coordinating architects, planners and consultants to balance feasibility, commercial goals and development yield while moving projects through DA. This role suits architects or design leaders who relish tight coordination.