About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Architect with Project Leader responsibilities to join our dynamic team within our Sydney Studio. This role will be pivotal in leading projects from concept to completion, ensuring design integrity and client satisfaction while managing multidisciplinary teams. You will be the primary point of contact for clients, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and overseeing project budgets and program commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead design teams through all phases of the architectural process and manage client relationships

• Team Management: Mentor junior architects and graduates to develop their design and technical skills. Coordinate with external consultants and contractors

• Design Development, compliance & documentation: Drive design through the delivery of projects including ensuring adherence to relevant building codes and industry standards while managing project design documentation

• Operational Support: Collaborate with the management team to streamline workflows and support knowledge development initiatives

About You

You are a highly motivated architect with a strong portfolio demonstrating design leadership across various sectors. You are skilled in leading and guiding clients. You love a challenge and are optimistic about driving positive change. You listen, engage and encourage others. You know how to thread creative, commercial, and qualitative excellence across the full lifecycle of the project.

Required Skills & Experience

• Master in Architecture with 10+ years of professional experience, including project leadership

• Proficiency in Revit and other design software, with excellent communication skills

• Strong understanding of Australian building codes, legislation, and compliance

• Experience in multi-disciplinary environments within design, architecture, interiors and urban planning

• Multi Residential experience ideal.

About Us

We are an Australian architecture and design studio, established in 1983, known for our leadership in architecture and interiors. With studios in Sydney and Melbourne, our diverse portfolio reflects a commitment to innovative and impactful projects, from public and cultural works to urban regeneration and mixed-use precincts.

We believe that exceptional design is driven by collaborative creativity and respect for one another, our clients, and the broader community. If you are ready to reimagine what’s possible through design, we invite you to join us!

Why Join Our Team?

We’re committed to fostering growth, balance, and an inclusive work environment. When you join our design practice, you’ll benefit from:

• In-House Professional Development Mentoring Program

• Paid Parental Leave

• Supportive and Diverse Workplace Culture

• Architectural Registration Fee Reimbursement: We’ll cover your registration fees so you can focus on what you do best

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access free and confidential counselling services to support your well-being

• Annual Training Allowance: $1000 per year to invest in your continued professional development

• Weekly Forums and CPD Programs: Stay inspired and up-to-date with industry trends and directions

How to Apply

Please upload your CV, portfolio, and a cover letter detailing your experience leading architectural projects through the Seek link.

Applicants must hold Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

We encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, candidates with a disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Agencies need not apply.

StudioSC Pty Limited

Company Overview

Senior Architect – Project Lead