Senior Associate - Architecture

With eight design studios worldwide, chances are you've encountered our work. We specialise in architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, and urban design. Our diverse, multi-disciplinary team brings together a wealth of skills and perspectives that unlock the economic, social, and cultural potential of projects.

Across our studios we connect insight and creativity, creating a better future by designing the world’s best places – places people love, is what drives us.

At Hassell, we're dedicated to sustainability and regenerative design. Our designers play a pivotal role in shaping a better future for communities and our planet. Join us in making a lasting impact.

As a Senior Associate, you’ll be a key leader in our Brisbane studio shaping both design and our people. You’ll play a hands-on role in:

• Driving design dialogue, design reviews and culture within both complex high value projects and the studio
• Leading the design narrative and response for a significant design project in either Health, Urban Transport or Education & Science, guiding it from concept through to delivery
• Creating design clarity across complex briefs and collaborating with clients to drive high-impact outcomes
• Mentoring and developing design talent within the studio coaching others, sharing knowledge, and helping grow future design leaders
• Role-modelling design leadership, championing sustainable, regenerative, inclusive and innovative design approaches

You're an experienced and confident design professional with over 10 years in architecture someone who can contribute to the design culture at Hassell. Motivating and mentoring the next generation of designers, you will steward Hassell’s client focussed collaborative design processes to achieve design excellence to provide leadership, direction and knowledge input for the design and delivery of projects and developing the capability of the team.

You’ll stand out for your ability to:

• Translate design ideas into outcomes with impact
• Communicate effectively with clients and partners
• Guide projects across design quality and alignment with budget
• Lead and mentor design teams in a collaborative, inclusive way
• Balance creative thinking with commercial outcomes
• Master Degree in Architecture
• Right to work in Australia

Our team enjoys a wide range of benefits to support their development and well-being:

• 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers. 
• A progressive flexible work policy that allows hybrid work, location flexibility and work pattern flexibility
• Inter-studio transfer opportunities 
• Wellbeing benefits 
• Development and training opportunities, including access to online training programs and our People Coach program. 
• Study assistance.

Hassell is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity. We demonstrate our commitment to reconciliation and cultural safety by fostering inclusive environments that value the cultural identities, perspectives, and practices of all individuals. We prioritise ensuring that everyone feels safe, included, and respected.

Our local studios serve as primary hubs for in-person connection and collaboration, and we offer flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Hassell encourages sustainable work hours and actively supports the holistic health and well-being of our people.

Apply Now We're a fast-paced and proactive practice, so we don't wait until applications close to review them. Submit your CV and professional portfolio. Please note that we do not accept speculative candidates via agencies or third parties.