Senior Associate Architect

ARCH; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ARCH in Melbourne seeks a Senior Associate Architect to lead design on complex health, education, sports, and community projects. You will drive concept development, feasibility studies, and detailed documentation, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring quality, compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction.

You will mentor junior staff, contribute to national design standards, support business development, and uphold ARCH’s reputation for innovation and excellence through collaborative,

Qualifications

• Requires proven project management skills and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience delivering complex health, education, sports or community projects in Australia.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and clear client communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design on complex projects from concept through to delivery.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and integrate architectural with technical solutions.
• Ensure design quality, compliance with codes, and client satisfaction.
• Contribute to practice-wide design standards and business development.

Skills

Project management

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Client communication

Mentoring

Education

Accredited masters degree in Architecture (AACA Australia)

Tools

Revit

dRofus

Collaboration platforms

Job description

Company Description

Founded in 1958 as Suters Architects, ARCH operates studios in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, and Adelaide, with project offices across the Pacific region. ARCH is a specialist architecture firm that designs hospitals, education buildings, sports stadia, and community facilities across Australia and internationally. The team is driven by a “design with people” philosophy, crafting high quality architecture through collaboration and creating lasting community impact.

ARCH’s diverse portfolio includes complex acute hospitals, elite sports facilities, education environments, industrial logistics, hospitality, and seniors’ living, many of which have received globally recognized design awards. Professionals at ARCH work seamlessly across borders, combining collective expertise to deliver innovative, high-quality outcomes.

Role Description

The Senior Associate Architect is a full-time, on-site role based in Melbourne, Victoria. This position leads architectural design on complex projects, from early concept development and feasibility studies through detailed documentation and delivery. Day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, guiding integration of architectural and technical solutions, and ensuring design quality, compliance, and client satisfaction. The role involves active collaboration with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders, managing project timelines and resources, and mentoring junior team members. The Senior Associate Architect also contributes to national practice-wide design standards, supports business development activities, and helps strengthen ARCH’s reputation for innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Registered Architect in Victoria.
• Full unrestricted working rights in Australia ("PR or Citizen for example").
• Strong foundation in Architecture and Architectural Design, with experience delivering complex health, education, sports or community projects in Australia.
• Experience with Integration of design solutions across disciplines, including coordination with engineering, interiors, and specialist consultants.
• Proven Project Management skills, including planning, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Understanding of Software Development and digital tools relevant to architecture (e.g., Revit, dRofus, and collaboration platforms) and ability to work with technical teams on integrated solutions.
• Accredited masters level degree in Architecture recognised by AACA in Australia.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, mentor colleagues, and communicate clearly with clients and project partners.
• Knowledge of Australian building codes, regulations, and standards, particularly for healthcare, education, or public facilities.
• Experience in managing multiple concurrent projects and delivering high-quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• Commitment to inclusive, collaborative working practices and continuous professional development.