Senior Architect / Associate

ROUSSOS Recruitment; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ROUSSOS Recruitment is partnering with an award-winning Adelaide design studio to recruit a Senior Architect/Associate. You will lead medium to large-scale projects across education, community, sporting and government sectors, and mentor a talented team.

This role combines project leadership with client engagement and business development. Reporting to a Director, you will oversee delivery, collaborate across architecture, interiors, landscape and urban design, and help shape the studio's future

Qualifications

• Registered Architect with 10+ years in practice.
• Experience leading medium-to-large projects across education, community or government sectors.
• Proven client engagement and mentoring abilities.
• Strong knowledge of NCC and Australian Standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to large-scale architectural projects from inception through to delivery.
• Manage project teams, resources, programmes and commercial outcomes.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Lead tenders, submissions and business development opportunities.
• Provide design direction and mentoring to emerging team members.
• Champion collaboration across architecture, interiors, landscape and urban design.
• Ensure compliance with NCC and Australian Standards.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor of Architecture or equivalent

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

Looking for your next career move? This could be a great start to 2027. Step into a senior leadership role within an established Adelaide design studio, leading significant projects, mentoring talented teams and helping shape the future direction of the practice.

• Lead medium to large-scale projects across education, community, sporting and government sectors.
• Play an active role in studio leadership, business development and future growth.
• Work across an integrated, multi-disciplinary team with flexible working arrangements.

The Opportunity

ROUSSOS Recruitment is partnering with an award-winning Adelaide design studio seeking a Senior Architect / Associate to contribute to its project portfolio and ongoing studio development.

Working across architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and urban design, the practice delivers considered design outcomes across a diverse range of sectors.

With 2027 just around the corner, this could be an exciting opportunity to take the next step in your career, stepping into a position of influence that combines project leadership with team mentorship, client engagement and business development.

The Role

Reporting to a Director and working closely with the Associates and Senior Associates, you will lead project teams, oversee delivery and contribute to the strategic advancement of the studio.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading medium to large-scale architectural projects from inception through to delivery.
• Managing project teams, resources, programmes and commercial outcomes.
• Building relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Leading tenders, submissions and business development opportunities.
• Providing design direction and mentoring to emerging team members.
• Championing collaboration across architecture, interiors, landscape and urban design.
• Ensuring compliance with the NCC, Australian Standards and relevant project requirements.

The Like Mind

You are an experienced Registered Architect with at least 10 years' experience in architectural practice and a background operating at Senior Architect or Associate level.

You will bring:

• Proven leadership across medium to large-scale projects and project teams.
• Experience across education, community, sporting or masterplanning projects.
• Exposure to local and/or state government projects and stakeholder consultation.
• Confidence leading tenders, submissions and business development initiatives.
• Sound construction knowledge, including procurement and contracts.
• Strong communication, organisational and mentoring capabilities.
• A collaborative approach and an interest in contributing to the wider success of a practice.

Experience across multi-residential projects, DIT and DfE standards and BIM delivery will be advantageous.

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than a project delivery role. You will have the opportunity to influence studio culture, support the development of others and help identify new opportunities for the practice.

Joining a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, you will have the scope to combine design leadership with commercial and strategic involvement, while contributing to high-quality outcomes across a diverse project portfolio.

With flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to an established practice, this could be the ideal next step to kick-start your 2027.