Senior Architect — Flexible Hours & Multi-Res Projects

Cera Stribley; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Wellness benefits

Structured career development

Dog-friendly office

Richmond location

Certified Carbon Neutral

Job summary

Cera Stribley in Melbourne is seeking a Registered Architect with 5+ years’ experience to lead and deliver multi-residential projects. You’ll coordinate documentation, manage on-site delivery, and guide junior staff in a collaborative, design-led practice.

Join a vibrant, gender-balanced studio that values mentorship, flexible hours, wellness initiatives, and ongoing professional development. The role offers engagement across development teams and clients with a focus on quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Architect with 5+ years’ experience.
• Strong portfolio in multi-residential projects.
• Experience working with developers and commercially driven outcomes.
• Experience delivering projects across documentation/delivery stages.
• Ability to lead junior team members and mentor graduates.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multi-residential projects from design development to on-site delivery.
• Provide creative, commercially informed solutions with strong construction outcomes.
• Engage in client meetings and coordinate consultants.
• Align with programs, budgets, and resources to support quality outcomes.
• Mentor and support Graduates, fostering collaboration and growth.
• Contribute to design reviews and continuous improvement.
• Ensure projects meet codes, regulations, and sustainability standards.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Mentoring graduates

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Founded in 2013 by architects Domenic Cerantonio and Chris Stribley, Cera Stribley is an architecture and interior design practice with 115 people across Melbourne and Brisbane.

We work across multi-residential, commercial, hospitality and private residential projects, with a shared belief in the value great design can bring to cities, communities and clients.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Our Practice

Founded in 2013 by architects Domenic Cerantonio and Chris Stribley, Cera Stribley is an architecture and interior design practice with 115 people across Melbourne and Brisbane.

We work across multi-residential, commercial, hospitality and private residential projects, with a shared belief in the value great design can bring to cities, communities and clients.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

How we work

• Flexible working hours with seven Working Windows — choose a start time between 7:30am and 10:30am and finish between 4pm and 7pm, giving you more flexibility around your day

• Wellness benefits including weekly yoga and HIIT, professional massages, breathwork sessions, mental health support, EAP, and 20% off a Richmond membership at The Commons

• Structured career development with dedicated support for professional and personal growth

Who we are

• Vibrant, collaborative culture with mentorship, knowledge sharing and regular celebrations of team wins

• Gender-balanced team with 52% women and 48% men

• Social impact opportunities including volunteering and fundraising, with a commitment to expanding how we give back to our community

• Regular social events with plenty of opportunities to connect beyond the day-to-day

• Doggo-friendly office with a full roster of pups to pat and play ball with

• Richmond location right next to the train station

• Certified Carbon Neutral and committed to continually reducing the environmental impact of our work
  

The Opportunity in a Nutshell

This Melbourne-based opportunity is suited to a Registered Architect with 5+ years’ experience and a strong balance of technical, on-site and project leadership capability.

As a key member of the team, you’ll assist with the lead of projects across a diverse portfolio, coordinating high-quality documentation packages, delivering projects onsite, and building strong relationships with the team to get the best quality outcomes. You’ll bring an ability to confidently problem-solve, emerging commercial awareness, and the ability work in small to medium-sized project teams within a collaborative, design-led practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute meaningfully to the delivery of multi-residential projects from Design Developmentthrough to on-site delivery

• Contribute to creative, commercially informed solutions with strong construction outcomes

• Engage in client meetings and contribute to managing consultant coordination

• Align with project programs, budgets, resourcing in collaboration with leadership and operations teamsto support quality project outcomes

• Mentor and support Graduates, fostering collaboration, technical excellence, and professional growth

• Contribute to design reviews, studio initiatives, and continuous improvement across the practice

• Understand the importance of projects aligning with relevant codes, regulations, sustainability principles, and quality standards

About You

What You Bring

• Strong communication, and internal/external stakeholder skills

• A solution-focused approach supported by technical capability and attention to detail

• Ability to balance project delivery and stakeholder management in a fast-paced environment

Experience and Skills

• Registered Architect with 5+ years’ experience

• Strong portfolio with demonstrated experience across multi-residential projects

• Experience working with developers and commercially driven project outcomes

• Experience delivering projects across multiple documentation/delivery stages

• Experience working in small to medium-sized project teams

• Experience leading/supporting junior team members

• Strong documentation and construction administration skills

• Strong understanding of the NCC, BADS, and project delivery processes

• Highly proficient in Revit and AutoCAD

• A keen interest in systems, processes and the use of AI tools

• A knowledge of sustainable design principles

Don’t Meet Every Single Requirement?

We value diverse perspectives and unique life experiences. If you love this role and meet most of what we are looking for, please apply! We want to hear from you.

Our Recruitment Process

Thank you for your interest in joining Cera Stribley. Our recruitment process is designed to be as seamless and transparent as possible.

If shortlisted, this is what you can expect:

Quick phone conversation with Mel from HR

First Interview with Mel and the Hiring Managers (preferably F2F – come in for a tour!)

Coffee with one of our Managing Principals

We look forward to exploring your candidacy with us soon!

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