Designer

About Harnest
Harnest is a purpose-driven builder and developer focused on delivering high-quality, socially impactful housing across Victoria. We specialise in medium-density, affordable and specialist disability accommodation (SDA) projects—creating well-designed homes that support stronger, more inclusive communities.

Backed by the Mazzei Group, Harnest combines design-led thinking with practical delivery expertise, ensuring our projects are not only compliant and buildable, but genuinely improve the lives of the people who live in them.

We’re seeking a Designer to play a key role in ensuring high-quality, compliant and buildable design documentation across our project portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Design you’ll work closely with internal teams and external consultants to review, coordinate and quality-check architectural documentation - ensuring designs are accurate, achievable and aligned with Harnest standards. From time to time, you’ll also contribute to in-house design and documentation production.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical rigour, collaboration and seeing great design translate into great outcomes on site.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Review, coordinate and produce architectural documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance and buildability

• Champion best-practice Revit use across projects

• Support the Design Manager with design programmes, resourcing and coordination

• Collaborate with project teams and external consultants to resolve design risks

• Complete QA reviews and ensure compliance with standards and internal systems

• Identify opportunities to improve documentation efficiency and reduce costs

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years’ experience in Architecture or Building Design, with strong knowledge of Australian codes and standards

• Advanced Revit proficiency and experience coordinating documentation across multiple stakeholders

• Highly organised, detail-driven and able to manage priorities independently

• Confident, collaborative communicator with a proactive, solutions-focused approach

• Degree in Architecture or Diploma in Building Design

Why Join Harnest?

• Purpose-led projects that genuinely improve communities

• A collaborative, values-driven culture

• Exposure to meaningful social and inclusive housing projects

• Supportive leadership and opportunities for professional development

• Hawthorn-based head office with flexibility to engage across project sites

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability, and those who may face barriers to employment.