About the role:

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a Senior Architect with proven capability to make their mark leading major Melbourne projects. You will be working across varying development types, however primarily focusing on the residential sector at a range of scales and all stages of projects in a team environment.

You will partner with our multi-disciplinary team to ensure design excellence, financial health of the project, quality of project documents, team collaboration and communication. This will be a great opportunity to develop your career with the ability to lead the cross-functional design disciplines in developing technical solutions.

You will be responsible for:

• Working alongside the Project Principal / Project Lead on a variety of Multi-Residential and Mixed-Use projects.
• Your skills need to be dynamic and adaptable to facilitate working from Concept Design through to Construction Observation.
• A hands on approach is required, working within a complementary team environment.
• Self-motivation and leadership are important within a busy studio environment.
• Experience working with clients and consultants directly to drive outcomes is required.
• Familiarity with Town Planning, VCAT, DTP, GDFT, DFP, and Deemed to Comply Applications processes and BADs is essential.
• Prepare documentation for Town Planning, Design development and construction documents.
• Professional degree in architecture and preferably registration in VIC, would be welcomed.
• Quality control research for project and construction methods related to projects.

Skills required:

• Professional degree in architecture and preferably registration in VIC, would be welcomed
• 10+ years of experience in the local market (VIC/Australia)
• Advanced knowledge of Revit is required and Sketchup, Enscape and Adobe suite
• Strong knowledge of project development and construction processes
• Passion for good design outcomes, enthusiasm to learn within a great team environment
• Strong working knowledge of BADs, BCA, Australian Standards and Council requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to inspire collaboration between client and project teams as a single point of contact
• Ability to motivate others and lead a team

Benefits:
We support the development of all our team through mentoring, Career Conversations twice a year, on-the-job training and formal training in both technical and soft skills.

Our active social culture includes sports teams, Friday drinks and plenty of other opportunities to get to know your colleagues. We offer plenty of scope for flexible and remote working, so our people can pursue their passions, raise families, and still advance their careers. We offer discounted medical insurance and have an employee assistance programme if you or your family are experiencing difficulty. Plus all the little things - great coffee, fresh fruit, morning and afternoon snacks - that perk up your day.

A better future with Warren and Mahoney

At Warren and Mahoney, we believe everything is possible. 67 years of expertise has taught us that nothing great is made alone. Design isn't a process - it's a partnership and the best way to work is to work together.

Within our practice, we have deep expertise, a commitment to collaboration and a love of design. With a growing team of close to 300, we're the sum of the collective brilliance of our people. Our multidisciplinary teams work together across our seven Australasian locations with a strong culture of creativity and innovation.

We are proud of the rich, diverse and inclusive studio cultures and embedded cultural processes where we seek to unlock the true identity for every project and potential of indigenous design in Aotearoa, the Pacific and beyond.

Our diverse range of work provides a variety of opportunities across many sectors for our team to continually grow new skills and experiences. We are searching for dynamic and brilliant designers with diverse perspectives that can imagine new futures with us.

Please visit our website www.wam.studio to find out more about our organisation and view our portfolio of work.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, please submit an online application with your CV. If you would like to discuss the role on a confidential basis, please contact Samara Haver at samara.haver@wam.studio.

Our hiring team will be reviewing all applications over the next couple of weeks and will let you know of the outcome accordingly.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Warren and Mahoney, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please let us know if you need any adjustments throughout the application or interview process. We also encourage expressions of interest from applicants interested in discussing flexible work options. In your application, feel free to let us know what your pronouns are (for example, she/her, he/him, they/them etc).

Please note:

We are unable to consider applications from candidates that do not currently have the right to live and work in Australia. To be legally entitled to work in Australia, you should be a citizen, permanent resident, or hold a valid work visa.

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