Project Architect/Senior Architect | Defence | Sydney

Mega Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Working from home arrangements

Landmark projects

Career progression

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Supportive culture

Job summary

Mega Recruitment is seeking a Project Architect / Senior Architect for Defence projects in Sydney. The role targets 7–15+ years of post-graduate experience and strong Revit capabilities, with a focus on design-led, complex projects within a stable practice.

You will lead architectural delivery, mentor junior staff and work in a flexible, supportive environment offering work-from-home arrangements. You will contribute to a collaborative studio culture while coordinating with clients and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or equivalent qualification.
• 7–15+ years’ post-graduate architectural experience.
• Demonstrated experience on Australian Defence projects.
• Experience in secure Defence and Government project environments.
• High-level proficiency in Revit.
• Strong leadership and architectural delivery experience.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Solid understanding of Australian building codes, regulations and standards.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and support team development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading Defence and other significant design-led architectural projects.
• Taking projects through design development, documentation, coordination and delivery.
• Leading the preparation and review of architectural documentation in Revit.
• Managing and coordinating internal architectural teams across project stages.
• Coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Leading consultant coordination and resolving complex design, technical and construction-related issues.
• Participating in and leading design reviews, project meetings and stakeholder presentations.
• Managing project deliverables, programmes and key milestones.
• Ensuring documentation complies with Australian codes, Defence requirements and project criteria.
• Reviewing documentation and maintaining high technical and design quality.
• Mentoring Graduate Architects and less experienced team members.
• Contributing to a collaborative, design-focused studio culture.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Job description

Project Architect/Senior Architect | Defence | Sydney

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Project Architect / Senior Architect with previous experience working on Defence projects. In this role you would be joining a well-established and highly regarded architectural practice in Sydney.

This position is suited to an architectural professional with 7–15+ years’ post-graduate experience who is looking to work on significant, complex and design-focused projects within a stable and supportive practice.

The company offers an excellent working environment with a genuine focus on work-life balance, flexible working hours and working-from-home arrangements. You will have the opportunity to work on landmark projects while continuing to develop your career within an experienced and collaborative architectural team.

With a strong pipeline of secured and upcoming work, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable business with a great reputation, talented people and a genuinely positive workplace culture.

Working within a highly experienced architectural team, you will take a key role in the design, documentation, coordination and delivery of major projects, with a particular focus on the Australian Defence sector.

The company is offering the following:

• Working-from-home arrangements
• The opportunity to work on landmark, complex and design-focused projects
• Exposure to significant Australian Defence projects
• A strong and stable pipeline of secured and upcoming work
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development
• The opportunity to lead projects and take greater ownership of project delivery
• Support from highly experienced senior architects and practice leaders
• The stability and security of joining an established architectural practice
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• A genuinely positive workplace with great people and a strong company culture

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and contributing to Defence and other significant design-led architectural projects
• Taking projects through design development, documentation, coordination and delivery
• Leading the preparation and review of architectural documentation in Revit
• Managing and coordinating internal architectural teams across key project stages
• Coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams
• Leading consultant coordination and resolving complex design, technical and construction-related issues
• Participating in and leading design reviews, project meetings and stakeholder presentations
• Managing project deliverables, programmes and key milestones
• Ensuring documentation complies with relevant Australian codes, standards, Defence requirements and project-specific criteria
• Reviewing documentation and maintaining a high level of technical and design quality
• Supporting project resourcing, workflow and delivery requirements
• Working within secure Defence and Government project environments
• Mentoring and supporting Graduate Architects and less experienced members of the architectural team
• Contributing to a collaborative, design-focused and supportive studio culture

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, or equivalent recognised qualification
• 7–15+ years’ post-graduate architectural experience
• Demonstrated professional experience working on Australian Defence projects
• Experience working within secure Defence and/or Government project environments
• High-level proficiency in Revit
• Strong project leadership and architectural delivery experience
• Strong architectural design, documentation and technical skills
• Proven experience working across multiple stages of architectural project delivery
• Experience coordinating and managing multidisciplinary consultant teams
• Strong client, consultant and stakeholder management skills
• A sound understanding of Australian building codes, regulations, standards and construction requirements
• The ability to resolve complex architectural, technical and construction-related issues
• Strong organisational and project management skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving
• The ability to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary project teams
• The ability to mentor and support more junior architectural team members
• A genuine interest in high-quality, design-focused architecture

Mandatory Defence & Security Requirements

Due to the sensitive nature of the projects associated with this position, the following requirements are essential and non-negotiable:

• Applicants must hold full Australian citizenship
• Applicants must have the appropriate legal and security eligibility to work on Australian Defence projects
• Previous experience working on Australian Defence projects is essential
• Applicants must hold, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, the required Australian Government security clearance
• Applicants must be able to successfully complete all required security, probity, background and project-specific checks
• Applicants with current or previous foreign citizenship, residency or relevant foreign affiliations must satisfy all applicable Defence security, nationality and project-specific eligibility requirements
• Where Defence project access is restricted according to nationality, country of origin or other security requirements, applicants must meet the relevant approved-country eligibility criteria applicable to the project

Candidates who do not meet the mandatory Defence security, citizenship and project eligibility requirements will not be considered for this position.

Location Requirements

The role is based in Sydney, and applicants should ideally already be located in Sydney. Candidates currently based interstate may also be considered; however, interstate applicants must have demonstrated Australian Defence project experience, full Australian citizenship and the required eligibility to work on secure Australian Defence projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Architect / Senior Architect looking to continue developing their career while taking greater ownership of meaningful and challenging Defence projects within a flexible, stable and people-focused architectural practice.

The practice is known for fostering an inclusive and supportive studio culture where collaboration, professional growth and design excellence are genuinely valued. Recognising that work-life balance looks different for everyone, the team encourages flexibility while maintaining a strong sense of connection, collaboration and shared commitment to delivering high-quality design outcomes.