Senior Architect: Complex Projects Lead & AI-Driven Design

Building and Plumbing Commission; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Building and Plumbing Commission in Melbourne seeks an experienced architect and delivery leader to guide complex residential and complex building projects from concept to completion. The role emphasizes technical leadership, design assurance, risk management, and regulatory excellence within a dynamic team environment.

The ideal candidate will drive project delivery, engage with developers, consultants, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams, and lead digital transformation initiatives to

Qualifications

• Highly experienced architect with delivery leadership and outstanding technical expertise.
• Ability to drive complex projects from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and design assurance for complex, high-risk projects, delivering expert advice on design quality, compliance, constructability, risk management, and project outcomes.
• Drive project delivery and stakeholder engagement by collaborating with developers, consultants, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams to resolve issues, manage risks, and achieve high-quality design outcomes.
• Lead AI-driven innovation and technical transformation, advancing digital assessment, risk analysis, automation, and emerging technologies to improve the speed, consistency, and quality of design reviews and regulatory decisions.
• Strengthen governance, quality, and organisational performance through strategic advice, policy development, technical assurance, reporting, continuous improvement, and compliance with legislative and safety requirements.

Skills

Technical leadership

Design assurance

Stakeholder engagement

AI-driven innovation

Governance

Job description

Building and Plumbing Commission in Melbourne seeks an experienced architect and delivery leader to guide complex residential and complex building projects from concept to completion. The role emphasizes technical leadership, design assurance, risk management, and regulatory excellence within a dynamic team environment.

The ideal candidate will drive project delivery, engage with developers, consultants, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams, and lead digital transformation initiatives to