Senior Architect

Hassell; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Hybrid work policy

Development and training opportunities

Study assistance

Job summary

Hassell's Brisbane studio is seeking a design-driven Senior Architect to lead on high-profile projects across education, health, transport and civic sectors. You’ll contribute from concept design through documentation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging with clients.

The role requires a master’s degree or equivalent, registration in Australia, and 10+ years’ post-graduate experience, with proficiency in Revit and a hands-on, proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• A master's or relevant tertiary qualifications and registration in a relevant jurisdiction with knowledge of Australian standards and regulations.
• 10+ years’ post-graduate experience, working in reputable design studio.
• Proficiency in Revit.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a range of high-profile projects across sectors, from conceptual design to construction phase support.
• Involve in generation of spatial and material concepts through to detailed documentation.
• Collaborate meaningfully across all stages of project delivery with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Design & documentation

Complex typologies

Team leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Time management

Proactivity

Client engagement

Education

Master's degree

Registration in Australia

Tools

Revit

Job description

With eight design studios spread around the world, chances are you’ve seen our work before.

We work across architecture, landscape architecture, interior design and urban design - a rich multi-disciplinary mix of skills and perspectives that unlocks the economic, social and cultural value of projects.

We combine our creative design expertise with capabilities in strategy, research, technology and experience design, and we regularly collaborate with experts and partners from further afield.

Through our work, we're trying to build a more inclusive, sustainable future for communities - and create a more socially and ecologically resilient world.

At Hassell, we design across education, health, transport, civic/sports precincts and mixed-use sectors – always with people at the centre.

About the Role

With multiple upcoming projects, our Brisbane studio is looking for design-driven and agile Senior Architects to join the team. In this role, you’ll bring your passion for design and prior experience to contribute to a range of high-profile projects across various sectors.

We have a number of different opportunities to get involved and make an impact — from conceptual design and design development to construction phase support.

You’ll be involved in supporting the team and design process from the generation of spatial and material concepts through to detailed documentation, contributing meaningfully across all stages of project delivery.

About you:

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Architect— who thrives in collaborative environments, approaches complex projects with creativity and precision, and brings a refined design sensibility to every project. The ideal candidate should have:

• Strong design and documentation skills across different project stages
• Experience working across a variety of complex typologies
• Ideally you have been a team leader on projects
• A collaborative approach with the ability to work both independently and within a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills A growth mindset and willingness to keep learning
• Experience coordinating with consultants and working in multidisciplinary teams
• Experience engaging with stakeholders and contractors on complex projects
• The ability to manage your time and priorities
• A proactive, hands-on mindset with strong attention to detail
• Confident in presenting ideas, collaborating with teams, and engaging with clients
• Full work rights in Australia at the time of application and ability to work from our Brisbane Studio in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• A master's or relevant tertiary qualifications and registration in a relevant jurisdiction with knowledge of Australian standards and regulations
• 10 + years’ post-graduate experience, working in reputable design studio
• Proficiency in Revit.

Why Hassell?

Our team enjoys a wide range of benefits to support their development and well-being:

• Paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers.
• A progressive flexible work policy that allows hybrid work, location flexibility and work pattern flexibility
• Access to internal design communities such as Emerging Designers
• Development and training opportunities, including access to online training programs and our
• Participate in our collaborative design review process to exchange ideas and elevate design outcomes
• Study assistance

Hassell is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity. We demonstrate our commitment to reconciliation and cultural safety by fostering inclusive environments that value the cultural identities, perspectives, and practices of all individuals. We prioritise ensuring that everyone feels safe, included, and respected.

Our local studios serve as primary hubs for in-person connection and collaboration, and we offer flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Hassell encourages sustainable work hours and actively supports the holistic health and well-being of our people.

Our Brisbane studio is located on Yugerra and Turrbal Country. We acknowledge and respect the Jagera and Turrbal peoples as the original Custodians of the land upon which we work.

We honour their Elders past and present whose knowledge and wisdom has, and will, ensure the continuation of cultures and traditional practices.