Design Manager

7 months ago

Sydney, Australia Bespoke Career Management Full time

**Salary**:A$480-520 per day
- ** Job type**:Permanent
- ** Location**:Sydney
- ** Sector**:Architecture
- ** Job Ref**:65906

**About this role**:
This innovative institution has a strong pipeline of diverse projects to be delivered across various campuses. A fast paced environment this role will suit someone with outstanding communication skills and a passion for delivering excellence. A fantastic role you will work across a large number of groups and stakeholders.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Report to a senior design manager and lead the transformation, development and upgrade of campuses and facilities
- Lead and influence the strategic outlook of campus environments and facilities for learning, teaching and research
- Negotiate and influence change with key internal stakeholders
- Lead multi-disciplinary project teams to achieve milestones, specifications and deadlines through brief determination, stakeholder liaison, services coordination, client discussion and review presentations
- Manage teams to achieve excellence in performance

**Skills and Experience**
- Architectural or related qualifications
- 6-10 years relevant experience including past experience preparing drawings and and presentations
- Preparation of presentation materials using Indesign and other graphic software
- This role will not require architectural documentation but past experience undertaking documentation will be valuable
- Experience at planning and refiguring of spaces
- Experience within a large complex organisation
- Demonstrated experience in all facets of projects from design, client liaison, needs analysis, brief development, project scoping, preparation of functional design briefs and concept plans, consultant and contractor engagement
- Demonstrated experience in overseeing documentation and specification of building services
- Ability to work successfully and interact positively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to collaborate, negotiate and build relationships across organisations
- Ability to negotiate contracts and establish appropriate contractor KPIs
- Demonstrated high level analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal, oral communication, presentation and written skills
- Attention to detail, preparation of reports and communication material for internal and external parties
- Commitment to design excellence
- ArchiCAD / Autocad preferred

**Benefits and Culture**

As part of the team you will enjoy benefits such as;
- 12 month fixed term contract - scope to extend
- Hybrid work model
- A passionate and committed team
- An above market salary and additional superannuation contributions

Misty Waters

Bio: Misty worked in her early career as a registered architect and then a practice manager. She brings over 18 years' experience within the industry. She has worked for small and large practices including eight years as practice manager at Bates Smart. She has used her extensive knowledge to advise and support leading firms and government agencies in Sydney on their recruitment requirements. Misty is now mainly focused on senior/ strategic appointments.

+61 (0)2 9212 0230

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