Senior Workplace Designer

Senior Workplace Designer

Clerk Grade:
09/10
Salary Range:
$129,464 - $142,665 + super
Employment Type:
Full-Time, Temporary (12 months)
Location:
Haymarket, Parramatta or Gosford. This role may require regular travel within regional NSW and work outside regular working hours.

About this role

An exciting opportunity has become available for an individual to join the workplace services team at the Department of Customer Service as a Senior Workplace Designer. The Department Customer Service has several office locations across the state (such as Parramatta Square, Sydney CBD, Gosford and Bathurst) that require renewal for office utilisation, transition to net zero and refresh of workplace equipment. The Department manages over 100,000m2 of commercial office space across the state.

As Senior Workplace Designer you will take the lead in preparation of the architectural interior design strategies, concept floor plans, preparation of FFE schedules and contributing to the 10-year asset management strategy for the office accommodation portfolio to support the organisational objectives.

A key focus will be interior design technical skills while managing stakeholder communications, preparation of briefing notes, procurement of suppliers (if required), prepare office accommodation strategies for each office location, financial planning and risk management relating to office accommodation design. The work will include the technology upgrades relating to office accommodation.

As an experience designer, you will work autonomously in the development of workplace designs for the Department Customer Service. You will provide expert advice and information to the program manager on emerging project issues and present recommendations to support project delivery in line with established plans, budgets, timeframes and other project priorities.

This role may require regular travel within regional NSW and work outside regular working hours.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Interior Design or architectural qualification, or equivalent
• Experience in development of workplace designs, floor plans and strategies. Alternatively, explain your experiences.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of end-to-end project delivery with emphasis on procurement, contract administration & construction management.
• Experience with procurement processes and demonstrate transition to NSW Government procurement processes
• Ideally have experience with the various NSW Government contracts and schemes.
• Flexible and innovative in problem solving
• 'Can-do attitude'
• Experience within the construction industry.
• Experience with Revit or AutoCAD.
• Work autonomously

What we need from you:

An up-to-date CV and a brief cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are relevant to the position.

Key Requirements:

• Background in construction projects
• Preference for commercial fit out projects
• Can do attitude
• Can work autonomously

For any enquiries around the role, please contact Michael Stern, Program Manager at

Salary Grade 09/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $129,464 base plus superannuation

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Closing Date:
Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 at 10:00 am

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