Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to work on bold, impactful, and commercially sound architectural projects that shape communities and redefine modern spaces. With a hands-on approach from concept to construction, employees gain comprehensive project management experience, including town planning, council negotiations, and execution. The firm fosters a collaborative and creative work culture, providing exposure to cutting-edge design trends, sustainable architecture, and innovative materials, ensuring continuous professional growth.
Company Profile:
Since its inception in 1999, our client has grown to become one of Australia’s leading architectural firms, with a diverse portfolio spanning mixed-use multi-residential developments, commercial, retail, and hospitality projects.
For over 20 years, they have continuously expanded their architectural capabilities, allowing them to build and maintain long-term partnerships with their clients. Every project reflects a collaborative team effort driven by skill, initiative, and insight, resulting in architecture that is pragmatic, commercially sound, and innovative.
Our client is a distinguished architectural firm renowned for designing bold, contemporary buildings that stand the test of time. Their work emphasises impactful, pragmatic, innovative, and commercially sound architecture.
Our client value work-life balance and understand that everyone has unique needs and responsibilities. As a family-oriented company, they offer flexible working arrangements to support our team in achieving both professional success and personal well-being.
Our client Offered Services:
- Architectural Design: our client specializes in creating designs that push the boundaries of architecture while remaining grounded in commercial realities. Their commitment to innovation and longevity ensures that each project is both unique and enduring.
- Comprehensive Project Management: The firm offers expertise throughout the construction process, including town planning, council negotiations, scheduling, and the build phase. This collaborative approach ensures optimal outcomes for their clients.
Overall purpose and responsibilities of the role:
The Architect is responsible to design and deliver innovative, functional, and commercially viable architectural solutions that enhance communities and redefine modern living. Architects play a crucial role in translating client visions into compelling designs, ensuring projects are both aesthetically striking and structurally sound.
They manage projects from concept to completion, handling town planning, council approvals, technical drawings, material selection, and construction oversight.
Beyond design, the role requires collaborating with engineers, consultants, and clients to create sustainable and future-proof structures that align with regulatory requirements.
They are expected to push creative boundaries while maintaining a pragmatic, commercially aware approach, ensuring each project is not only visually compelling but also viable, buildable, and impactful. Ultimately, the role is about shaping spaces that stand the test of time, integrating innovation with real-world functionality.
The Architect (Documenter) will be responsible for the comprehensive documentation process from initial concept sketches through to construction. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a diverse team environment.
- Prepare detailed architectural drawings including but not limited to plans, elevations, sections, schedules, stair details and construction details at varying scales.
- Collaborate with architects, designers, and engineers to ensure accurate documentation.
- Translate design concepts into technical documentation.
- Interpret and use surveys to gather data for documentation purposes.
- Ensure compliance with local building codes, regulations, and standards.
- Review and revise documentation in response to feedback and markups.
- Coordinate with contractors and construction teams to ensure accurate execution of designs.
- Manage and maintain project documentation and records.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture or similar
- Must come from Architectural firm
- Be proficient in Revit with at least 3 years of experience documenting construction sets of drawings. (Essential)
- Have proven Australian experience in construction documentation and detailing across various project types, with a strong focus on multi-residential buildings using Revit. (Essential)
- Be capable of working effectively both autonomously and within a small team environment.
- Follow instructions from the Project Architect and complete tasks comprehensively and in a timely manner.
- Possess strong problem-solving skills and demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Ideally, have knowledge of Australian regulations, including BCA/NCC, Residential Code, and relevant legislation.
- Be able to amend and update designs/documentation based on consultant feedback and reports.
- Maintain high standards in delivery with a keen attention to detail.
Job Type: Permanent
Employment Type: Independent Contractor
Schedule: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30 pm Melbourne Time / 10:00 am to 6:30 pm Melbourne Time
Location: Work From Home
Industry: Design and Architecture
