As a registered Project Architect (Project Lead), you will play a key role in the delivery of high-quality education and learning environment projects, combining design excellence with strong technical expertise.
The role requires extensive experience in the education sector and a strong understanding of learning environments, stakeholder engagement, construction detailing, and project delivery. You will lead and actively contribute to the preparation and coordination of high-quality tender and construction documentation, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and in compliance with all relevant codes, standards, and regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Working closely with clients, consultants, and project teams, you will help create innovative, functional, and inspiring educational spaces that support diverse teaching and learning outcomes, while ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience in the education sector, with a strong understanding of the planning, design, and delivery of schools, tertiary education, and other learning environments.
- Strong knowledge of relevant education design standards, stakeholder engagement processes, and regulatory requirements, with the ability to translate educational briefs into high-quality built outcomes.
- 6+ years’ post-qualification experience as a registered Architect following completion of a master’s degree
- Registered Architect with a recognised architectural qualification
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of proficiency in English.
- Professional experience using Revit
- Proficiency with Rhino and Adobe Suite
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Solid conceptual, design and graphic skills
- Experience with technical detailing, construction documentation and contract administration
- Ability to resolve technical and design challenges through innovative thinking
- Knowledge of products, materials, and construction methods
- Exposure to management and coordination of project stakeholders, local authorities and approving bodies, and sub-consultants
- Ability to develop design options in collaboration with the design team
- Ability to prepare, develop and edit drawings and models as they relate to the project
- The ability to be proactive, self-motivated, and able to take initiative in response to direction from managers
- Great interpersonal communication skills
- Experience in residential and mixed-use projects is advantageous; however, adaptability across sectors is highly valued
About AJC
For more than 70 years, AJC has been a leading design practice delivering thoughtful, people‑centred projects across architecture, interiors and urban design. Our work is driven by strong technical capability and a commitment to quality, safety and environmental responsibility.
Guided by our core values of Excellence, Courage, Growth and Collaboration, we strive to create purposeful, sustainable and innovative outcomes for the communities we serve. We believe great design is achieved through strong teamwork, supporting one another’s growth, sharing knowledge and working together to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients and communities.
We Offer
- Annual architectural registration fees covered by AJC
- Regular in‑house social events to connect, learn and build CPD
- Opportunities to build industry networks and strengthen professional connections
- A spacious, light‑filled studio conveniently located near inner‑city transport links
- A dog‑friendly office that welcomes your four‑legged companions
- End‑of‑trip facilities—including showers and bike storage—to support active commuting
To Apply
If this opportunity aligns with your skills and abilities, please email your CV and portfolio to talent@architectsajc.com. Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
AJC is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply, as part of our commitment to fostering First Nations representation and contribution within the industry. All applications and portfolios will be handled with the strictest confidentiality. Personal data collected will be used solely for recruitment purposes.
This opportunity is open to candidates with full Australian work rights. No working holiday visa applications. No recruiters please.
