Architectural Graduate

**Overview**:
BVN is inviting expressions of interest from exceptional Architectural Graduates, who are experienced in a Clinical Planning Support role, to join our Brisbane studio. This is an exciting, dynamic full-time position that requires an adept and experienced individual to significantly contribute to key projects at BVN.

**Our Health Design Philosophy - Connection and Community**:
Our approach to collective creativity spans the depth and breadth of the way we address health care design. Hospitals are multi-use places, they are places of work, places of healing, places of teaching and places for family and community. Our experience in multi-sector design comes to the forefront as we approach the way health facilities are designed and considered. For example, our experience in designing educational facilities and workplaces are paramount in the delivery of innovative and highly successful health care design.

**The role**:

- Responsibility of assisting the Clinical Planning Lead with the clinical planning.
- Attend user group meetings to assist Clinical Planning Lead alongside development of clinical planning, applicable to a range of departments.
- Assist Clinical Planning Lead with coordination with external groups.
- Liaise with clients while representing BVN at meetings and presentations.
- Collaborate and work closely with the project team to develop projects and prepare documentation, including construction documentation and Room Layout sheets.

**We are seeking someone with the following**:

- Solid 2-5 years professional experience in the health sector with a focus on assisting with clinical planning.
- A general understanding of the Queensland Health CIRs, and AusHFGs.
- Understanding of the built environment and Australian codes and standards.
- Experience with problem solving.
- A collaborative nature and approach to design.
- A positive, innovative, capable, and dynamic approach to problem solving.
- Strong communication skills, particularly written and verbal.
- Strong technical knowledge, including experience in the preparation of construction documentation for clinical fitouts.
- Diligent, methodical, and thorough approach to documentation.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Project leads and teams.
- High level experience in the production of Room Layout sheets.
- Revit capability is essential.
- A working knowledge of dRofus software will be well regarded.

**Importance of a Growth Mindset**:

- Be positive, curious, and open minded.
- Have excellent communication skills and a collaborative nature.
- Enjoy working in collaborative working environment as part of a team.
- Be open to receiving feedback.
- Embrace new ideas.
- Use external and internal resources to learn skills relevant to your role.
- Explore the pathway to registration through the Registration Study Group.

**Team skills**:

- Be flexible in your role and contribution based on project and/ or team.
- Understand, take ownership and be accountable for your work.
- Identify develop and share new/ better practice.
- Recognise work/ life balance looks different to everyone.
- Model behaviour to respect and encourage your colleagues to find that balance.

**Qualifications & salary range**
- Master of Architecture or equivalent.
- Salary range is $90,000 - $100,000 pa. incl. of superannuation, commensurate with experience.

**At BVN,** our people come first and we are proud of our diverse and inclusive studio culture. Our culture nurtures collective creativity, inclusion and diversity and/or those seeking a part-time position or not meeting all the criteria are still encouraged to apply.

We believe that a balanced, well-lived life is where we will find the most meaning. We are continually enhancing the BVN Experience with a suite of initiatives available to all employees:

- a progressive hybrid working policy and flexible working arrangements
- 12 weeks parental leave available for all after 12 months
- volunteering days to allow you to give back to and participate in the community
- purchased leave
- cultural, social and active groups and events
- amongst many more.

BVN has a Pride Network as part of our inclusive approach to creating a safe and comfortable environment where everyone can be themselves. This initiative aims to show support for a significant population of our people, as well as those who are family and friends of LGBTIQA+ people. Having a pride network at BVN is also about drawing on this group's life experiences, insights, and knowledge to improve our culture and awareness.