Senior Architect - Healthcare / Education

Core Talent

Sydney

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Pathway to Associate

Flexible work

WFH-friendly

Work-life balance

Lead a team

Exposure to Directors

Public-sector projects

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Core Talent in Sydney seeks a Senior Architect with NSW healthcare and/or education experience to push delivery of public-sector projects, lead project teams and work with senior leadership. The longer-term opportunity is to grow the practice and lead a team toward Associate.

You will collaborate with Directors on networking, business development and work-winning, and contribute to expanding the healthcare and education footprint across NSW while benefiting from flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

Registered Architect with strong project experience in NSW healthcare and/or education.
Proven ability to lead project teams and drive delivery on public-sector schemes.
Confident in communicating with clients, consultants and senior stakeholders.
Mentor and develop junior architects and designers; drive work-winning efforts.
Revit proficiency across design and documentation workflows.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of complex healthcare and/or education projects across NSW.
Manage project teams, programmes, consultants and key stakeholders.
Take ownership of project delivery and push projects through to successful completion.
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level architects and designers.
Help grow and eventually lead a team.
Work closely with Directors on networking, client relationships and work-winning.
Support proposals, presentations and new business opportunities.
Help grow the practice's footprint across the NSW healthcare and education sectors.

Skills

Registered Architect

Healthcare/Education projects NSW

Public-sector client understanding

Lead project teams

Client & stakeholder communication

Mentor junior architects

Business development / work-winning

Lead and grow teams

Revit proficiency

Job description

Fast-track your career with a genuine pathway to Associate
Build and lead your own team as the Sydney studio grows
Work from home, flexible working & strong work/life balance

SENIOR ARCHITECT - HEALTHCARE & EDUCATION (SYDNEY)

Fast-track your career with a genuine pathway to Associate
Build and lead your own team as the Sydney studio grows
Work from home, flexible working & strong work/life balance

ABOUT THE COMPANY

This established, design-led architectural practice has a strong reputation across Australia for delivering projects that have a genuine impact on the communities they serve. The Sydney studio works across major public-sector sectors, with strength in healthcare, education, community and social infrastructure. The practice is collaborative and people-focused, with a strong emphasis on creating an environment where talented architects can develop their careers without sacrificing life outside of work. The business is also a B Corp and equal opportunity employer, with a clear focus on diversity, inclusion and creating positive social impact through its work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an opportunity for a Senior Architect with strong NSW healthcare and/or education experience to take a genuine step towards Associate level. You will take responsibility for pushing the delivery of public-sector projects, leading project teams and working closely with senior leadership. The longer-term opportunity is particularly exciting. The successful person will help grow a team from its current size to circa 10 people over the next couple of years, while playing an active role in developing the practice's healthcare and education presence across NSW. You will also work closely with Directors on networking, business development and work-winning, giving you exposure to the commercial and strategic side of running a successful architectural practice.

DUTIES

Lead the delivery of complex healthcare and/or education projects across NSW.
Manage project teams, programmes, consultants and key stakeholders.
Take ownership of project delivery and push projects through to successful completion.
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level architects and designers.
Help grow and eventually lead a team.
Work closely with Directors on networking, client relationships and work-winning.
Support proposals, presentations and new business opportunities.
Help grow the practice's footprint across the NSW healthcare and education sectors.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Registered Architect with strong architectural project experience.
Proven experience across healthcare and/or education projects in NSW.
Strong understanding of public-sector clients, processes and project requirements.
Demonstrated ability to lead project teams and drive delivery.
Confident communicating with clients, consultants and senior stakeholders.
Experience mentoring or managing architects and designers.
Commercially aware, with an interest in business development and work-winning.
Ambition to progress into an Associate-level leadership position.
Revit proficiency, across design & documentation.

CULTURE

This is a studio where people genuinely matter. The environment is social and supportive, with senior leadership that remains accessible to the wider team. There is a strong emphasis on work/life balance rather than simply working longer hours, alongside opportunities to learn from experienced designers and project leaders. Interestingly, the practice has also seen people who have previously left return to the business, something that says a lot about the relationships and culture that have been built internally. The practice's public employee feedback also highlights its friendly, supportive people and positive culture, while its own careers material emphasises diversity, inclusion and professional development.

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