Assistant Director or Director of Urban Design

Job Description
Help us build the future and we'll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.
At GHD we believe that communities are at their best when they are connected, inspired, productive and resilient. This defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and communities and how we care for one another. When you join GHD, we commit to encouraging your curiosity, to fostering new ideas, and to creating lasting community benefit. Our people are committed to the challenge of making water, energy, and communities sustainable for generations to come.

Who are we looking for?
We're looking for a passionate and experienced
Assistant Director or Director of Urban Design
to support the growth of our Urban Design Practice in Sydney.

GHD Design is a leading Australian architectural practice, operating internationally through the GHD network of studios and offices. GHD Design has a solid and increasing workload, and we are looking for a dedicated Urban Design Director or Assistant Director to support our growth, with a combination of strong leadership, commercial acumen, client relationship and technical ability.

This diverse and exciting position will see you involved in:

• Helping lead and grow the Urban Design Practice for multi-disciplinary placemaking and infrastructure projects.
• Integrating urban design thinking, theory, and practice into multi-disciplinary projects, collaborating closely with Project Managers, Architects and Design Leads
• Managing and being accountable for urban design deliverables across infrastructure and design projects
• Providing technical leadership and mentorship to developing urban design practitioners in New South Wales and across the broader APAC business
• Developing and enhancing client relationships and lead strategic pursuits and proposals
• Growing our sustainability-focused business by identifying opportunities and packaging GHD's services to meet client needs in urban planning and design

What would you bring to the team?

• A Bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urban Design, or related field, coupled with 10+ years of experience.
• Extensive experience in delivering urban design projects and an established industry and client network – in particular within New South Wales.
• Ability to develop business opportunities through establishing trusted client relationships and winning repeat work
• Demonstrated track record in team leadership, project management, and delivering the urban design and sustainability components of major projects.

Interested? Apply online now by submitting your CV and Cover Letter.
GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.
About Us
Come together and make a meaningful impact.
We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.

Let's drive real change.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That's the
#PowerOfCommitment
Who We Are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.