Education Lead | Architecture

Roussos Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

ROUSSOS Recruitment is partnering with an Adelaide architectural practice to appoint an Education Lead in a senior leadership role. This is a chance to shape the future of education design across a portfolio spanning early learning through tertiary facilities.

You will provide strategic leadership, strengthen client partnerships, and mentor emerging talent while balancing design excellence with commercial awareness.

Qualifications

• Candidates with strong leadership and strategic thinking.
• Experience in education sector architecture is advantageous.
• Proven ability to build lasting client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across education projects.
• Strengthen client partnerships and identify new opportunities.
• Provide design leadership and strategic direction for the portfolio.
• Mentor and develop other team members.
• Contribute to business development and studio growth.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring

Education design

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Architectural Registration

Job description

Step into a senior leadership role, build on established client relationships, and help shape the future of education design.

• Lead and influence:Drive an established education portfolio and mentor a talented team.
• Strong foundations:Build on longstanding client partnerships and a respected industry reputation.
• Make an impact:Join an award-winning, multidisciplinary studio with genuine opportunities to influence its future.

The Opportunity

ROUSSOS Recruitment is partnering with a highly regarded Adelaide architectural practice to appoint an Education Lead, offering an exciting opportunity to take on a senior leadership position within an established and collaborative design studio.

With a strong portfolio spanning early learning, schools, tertiary and specialist education facilities, the practice has built longstanding relationships and a reputation for delivering thoughtful, innovative, and sustainable design outcomes.

This appointment is about more than project delivery. It is an opportunity to provide strategic leadership, strengthen client partnerships, mentor emerging talent, and contribute to the continued growth and direction of the education portfolio.

The Role

Working alongside an experienced leadership team, you will play an influential role in shaping the practice's education offering, balancing design excellence with commercial awareness and strong client engagement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading multidisciplinary teams and overseeing project delivery.
• Building on established client relationships and identifying new opportunities.
• Providing design leadership and strategic direction across the portfolio.
• Mentoring and developing others within the studio.
• Contributing to business development and the broader growth of the practice.

About You

We are seeking an experienced architectural professional who brings strong leadership capability, commercial awareness, and the ability to build genuine, lasting relationships.

Experience within the education sector would be highly regarded, particularly given the practice's established client partnerships and project pipeline. However, we are equally interested in speaking with accomplished professionals from other sectors who bring strong design leadership, exceptional client engagement skills, and a genuine interest in education architecture.

Above all, you will be someone who can inspire others, confidently represent the practice, and contribute to its continued success.

Why This Opportunity?

Join a respected, multidisciplinary studio that values collaboration, design excellence, and professional development. With flexible working arrangements, leadership support, and an established portfolio, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution at both a project and practice level.

If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership career and influence the future of education design, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

All applications and conversations will be treated with the strictest confidence.