Architect, Senior Architect

Oceania Careers

Brisbane QLD

Architecture (Design and Architecture)

Full time

Competative Salary Package

We are seeking an experienced Project Architect or Senior Architect who wants to take on greater leadership, run projects with confidence, and mentor others — all within a highly respected national design practice with a genuinely supportive and collaborative culture.

Lead projects end-to-end play a key role in shaping project outcomes, this opportunity offers a clear pathway into an Associate-level position.

You will work across a diverse portfolio of commercial, defence, institutional, community, and civic projects, ranging from crafted small-scale works through to major complex developments valued in the hundreds of millions. You’ll enjoy meaningful responsibility while being supported by an experienced and grounded leadership team.

About the Role

In this role, you will act as a project leader—taking ownership across multiple stages, setting the direction for project delivery, and ensuring quality outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading smaller projects independently from concept to completion

Overseeing packages or managing small teams on larger, more complex projects

Running client and consultant coordination day-to-day

Providing design leadership and technical guidance

Supporting and mentoring graduates and junior architects

Ensuring project outcomes meet design, quality, and delivery expectations

You will be trusted with autonomy, expected to take initiative, and supported to grow your influence within the studio.

About You

You are passionate, capable, and ready to step into a more senior role where your leadership and project-running skills can shine.

Ideally, you will have:

Registered Architect (or equivalent experience as a Senior/Project Architect)

5–10+ years’ architectural experience with strong project-leading capability

Proven experience delivering projects end-to-end

Ability to run projects independently and lead teams confidently

Strong documentation, design resolution, and technical capability

Proficiency in Revit

Excellent communication and presentation skills

A collaborative, low-ego approach with the ability to build strong relationships

A desire to mentor, guide, and support junior team members

Experience in commercial, institutional, defence, or complex project sectors

Australian Citizenship (required for certain project types)

We welcome candidates from both large-scale and smaller boutique practices — leadership capability, initiative, and alignment with team values are most important.

What You’ll Gain

This is an outstanding opportunity to build your leadership pathway in a supportive, well-regarded national practice.

You will gain:

A clear and genuine pathway to Associate

Leadership roles on significant national projects

The ability to act as project leader and help shape project outcomes

A supportive environment where mentoring and growth are priorities

Exposure to a wide range of project types and scales

A friendly team culture and environment

How to Apply

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