Relocate to Australia: Associate Director – Project Architect (NSQEP)

Overview

In this role you lead design and delivery of complex, regulated facilities (defence, research, nuclear). You provide architectural leadership across multidisciplinary teams from concept to delivery, ensuring safety and regulatory alignment. You translate requirements into robust design solutions and mentor project teams to achieve design integrity and delivery excellence. You work closely with clients and stakeholders to align objectives and outcomes, shaping high-impact projects. This role offers a chance to influence critical infrastructure and contribute to sustainable, safe environments.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Hybrid work options
• Additional annual leave (up to 6 weeks)
• Flex public holidays
• Continuous learning and professional development
• 5 days paid study leave

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and delivery of defence, research, and nuclear infrastructure projects in highly regulated settings
• Act as Project Architect, maintaining design intent and coordinating high-quality outcomes across project stages
• Lead multidisciplinary design coordination, integrating architectural, structural, services, and specialist systems
• Translate nuclear safety case and regulatory requirements into robust architectural design with SMEs
• Oversee design development, technical documentation, and compliance with Defence, NCC, IAEA, and nuclear frameworks
• Lead client and stakeholder engagement, building trusted relationships and ensuring alignment of objectives
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and drive continuous improvement and delivery excellence

Key requirements

• Accredited degree in Architecture with registration as an Architect in Australia (or eligible)
• 10–15+ years of architecture experience, including leadership on complex, safety-critical projects
• Proven experience as Project Architect and/or Principal Consultant on medium to large-scale projects
• Experience in highly regulated environments (defence, laboratories, pharmaceutical, healthcare, nuclear)
• Strong understanding of defence design standards, government delivery frameworks, and regulatory compliance
• Experience with safety-in-design, human factors, and complex systems integration in high-hazard environments
• Australian Citizenship (or eligibility for AUKUS clearance); NSQEP recognition and/or postgraduate qualifications welcomed

• Stakeholder engagement
• Leadership and mentoring
• Strong communication and collaboration
• Safety-in-design principles
• Complex systems integration across architectural, structural, and services
• Regulatory compliance with defence and nuclear frameworks

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