Senior Healthcare Architect

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Continued training

Conferences

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Healthcare Architect to lead design teams on hospitals, clinics, and medical facilities in Queenstown. You will craft functional layouts, optimize patient flow, and ensure infection control and regulatory compliance across projects.

The role requires advanced expertise in healthcare planning, strong leadership, and collaboration with medical staff and consultants to meet high standards of quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture or related field.
• Minimum 10 years architectural experience with at least 5 years in healthcare facility design.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex healthcare projects.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare planning principles, equipment integration, and infection control protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and planning of healthcare facilities such as hospitals and clinics.
• Develop functional layouts optimizing patient flow and staff efficiency.
• Collaborate with healthcare stakeholders to define project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare codes, standards and best practices.
• Manage project teams, consultants and documentation through design and construction phases.
• Prepare architectural drawings, specifications and project reports.
• Stay updated on medical technology implications for facility design.
• Conduct site analyses and feasibility studies for healthcare projects.

Skills

Healthcare planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Infection control

Project coordination

Revit

AutoCAD

Education

Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a leading architectural and design firm with a specialized focus on healthcare facilities, is seeking an experienced Senior Healthcare Architect to join their team in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. This critical role demands expertise in designing functional, efficient, and patient-centered healthcare environments. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of healthcare planning principles, infection control, medical technologies, and regulatory requirements specific to the healthcare sector. You will lead design teams on complex hospital, clinic, and specialized medical facility projects, ensuring that designs meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and innovation. This is a significant opportunity to shape healthcare infrastructure in Eastern Cape region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and planning of healthcare facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and specialized medical centers.
• Develop functional layouts and design solutions that optimize patient flow, staff efficiency, and infection control.
• Collaborate with healthcare stakeholders, including medical staff, administrators, and consultants, to define project requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with all relevant healthcare building codes, standards (e.g., national health regulations), and best practices.
• Manage project teams, consultants, and documentation throughout the design and construction phases.
• Prepare detailed architectural drawings, specifications, and project reports.
• Stay abreast of advancements in medical technology and their implications for healthcare facility design.
• Conduct site analyses and feasibility studies for healthcare projects.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Architecture or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of architectural experience, with at least 5 years dedicated to healthcare facility design.
• Proven experience in designing and managing complex healthcare projects.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare planning principles, medical equipment integration, and infection control protocols.
• Proficiency in architectural design software, including Revit and AutoCAD.
• Thorough understanding of healthcare-specific building codes and regulations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• A strong portfolio showcasing successful healthcare architectural projects is essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including performance bonuses.
• Excellent medical aid coverage.
• Retirement fund contributions.
• Access to specialized training.
• Conferences.
• Continuous learning opportunities.
• The Queenstown office provides a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Join a leading firm dedicated to advancing healthcare through exceptional architectural design and contribute to vital community infrastructure.