Principal, Design

17 hours ago

St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government Full time $166,678 - $186,448 per year

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 5

Remuneration: $166,678 - $186,448 plus super and leave loading

Hours Per Week: 40

Requisition ID: REQ610224

About the opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join Health Infrastructure as our Principal, Design. You will play a critical role in shaping how we embed best-practice design across the capital works program. You'll lead the implementation of our Design Assurance program and provide expert advice to capital project teams and our Executive Leadership Team; manage the relationship with NSW Government Architect and our industry design partners. The role ensures that HI capital projects are delivered in accordance with the Design Guide for Health (GANSW, April 2023) and aligns with HI's Strategic objectives. This role is a unique opportunity to influence design quality and performance, drive continuous improvement, and guide strategic relationships.

This is a full-time ongoing position. Remuneration will be determined with the successful candidate.

Please note that as Health Infrastructure is an organisation of NSW Health, the successful applicant must reside in NSW or be willing to relocate if appointed. This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

This position is being re-advertised, and previous applicants need not apply.

About you

You are an accomplished design leader with extensive expertise in the planning, design and delivery of complex capital infrastructure, ideally with a strong background in health services facilities. You combine technical knowledge of design standards and certification requirements with practical experience influencing built design outcomes across planning, design, and delivery stages for our health capital projects.

You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, guiding teams through complex problems, and shaping processes that drive improved outcomes.

It is essential that you have a degree in Architecture or a degree that is recognised by the NSW Architects Registration Board.You must also be registered with the NSW Register of Architects.Applicants without evidence of registration will not be invited to interview for the role.

About us

Health Infrastructure is delivering one of the largest health capital programs in the country, with $12.4 billion committed by the NSW Government over the next four years. Our forward pipeline includes significant projects such as the New Bankstown Hospital, Rouse Hill Hospital, and upgrades at Westmead, Wollongong and Dubbo, along with regional redevelopments and ambulance stations. We are focused on accelerating delivery, embedding design excellence, and advancing environmental sustainability, while continuing to work closely with clinicians, communities and industry partners to deliver high-quality, patient-centred buildings and facilities across NSW.

About what's important to us

At Health Infrastructure, we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture where diversity, inclusion and flexibility is part of the norm. To find out more about Health Infrastructure's values and ways of working, click here.

Want to know more?

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  2. For more information about Health Infrastructure go to

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  4. For enquiries, please contact Rachel Mitchell via

About the application process

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  • Upload an up-to-date resume (max 3 pages)
  • Upload a cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining how you meet the role requirements and capabilities as specified in the role description.
  • Respond to the target questions within the application. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Target questions:

Q1. Describe a time when you led design on a large infrastructure project or program, preferably for health facilities. What was your role, how did you manage competing stakeholder expectations, and what was the outcome for the project or program?

Q2. Give an example of how you influenced or implemented design innovation or continuous improvement across a capital works project. How did you align your approach with organisational goals and industry standards?

Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday, 8 October 2025

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