This position is suited to someone who is motivated by more than project delivery - someone who wants to influence studio growth, build long-term client relationships, and play an active role in business leadership.
Why this role?
- Studio growth – take a lead role in expanding the Melbourne team, with a clear vision for growth over the coming years
- Design leadership – lead complex, high-quality projects across key market sectors
- Commercial focus – balance strong design thinking with financial and market awareness
- Client-facing influence – build trusted relationships, win work, and secure repeat clients
- Profit participation – be rewarded through a share in the value and revenue you help generate
- Currently operating at Senior Associate or Principal level
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
- Demonstrated success in work-winning, repeat business, or market growth
- Commercially astute, with a strong understanding of the property and development landscape
- An inspiring leader who enjoys mentoring, developing teams, and shaping studio culture
- Confident representing the practice with clients, consultants, and industry stakeholders
- Ambitious and motivated to take ownership of a studio’s growth trajectory
- $160k + super + profit share
- Flexible working arrangements
- A genuine opportunity to lead and grow a Melbourne studio with the backing of an established practice
- Principal-level influence over projects, people, and strategic direction
