Senior Architect / Architectural Design Lead

W3Global; Georges River; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global is seeking a senior architect to lead and shape the architecture team in NSW. You will implement the design direction, supervise two project leads and three documentation staff, and ensure all work meets the studio standards before design review.

You will be the second-in-command, making day-to-day architectural decisions while knowing when to escalate. Strong Revit skills and NSW planning knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered architect in NSW or eligible for registration.
• 8–12+ years experience in residential architecture.
• Excellent Revit skills and ability to review others' models.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural team and set priorities with studio leadership.
• Perform design and technical reviews to ensure architectural quality.
• Resolve planning, NCC/BCA, and technical design issues on DA, CDC and CC projects.
• Direct construction documentation to be complete, coordinated and correct.
• Coordinate with engineers, surveyors, and certifiers.
• Mentor designers and documentation staff and provide problem-solving guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Architectural judgement

Mentoring

Construction documentation

Education

Registered architect in NSW

Tools

Revit

Job description

This is a newly created senior position. One you can make your own. You'll report directly to our Managing Director.

The Design Director sets the design vision. You make it happen. You'll take that direction and run the architectural team day to day: developing the work, solving problems, and making sure every project meets the standard before it reaches design review.

We're looking for a second-in-command for the architecture team. You'll need the judgement to make everyday architectural decisions yourself, and the sense to know which decisions need to go higher.

What you'll be responsible for

Leading the architectural team: directing and supporting our two project leads and three documentation staff, and setting priorities alongside the Studio Operations Manager.

Design and technical review: checking concepts, models and documentation before they reach the Design Director, and taking responsibility for architectural quality across the studio.

Planning and compliance: resolving planning, NCC/BCA and technical design issues across DA, CDC and CC projects.

Documentation leadership: directing and quality-checking construction documentation so drawings go out complete, coordinated and correct.

Consultant coordination: reviewing and managing input from engineers, surveyors, civil consultants and certifiers.

Mentoring: building the skills and confidence of designers and documentation staff, and being the first person they come to with a problem.

About you

A registered architect in NSW, or eligible for registration

About 8-12+ years' experience, with a strong focus on residential architecture

Excellent Revit skills. You can model and document confidently yourself, and review other people's models and drawings critically.

Very strong knowledge of NSW planning, with hands-on experience of DA and complying development (CDC) under the Codes SEPP.

A solid record of construction documentation and technical detailing

Experience leading, reviewing and developing other people's work.