Fantastic opportunity for a passionate architect with leadership skills to join a National practice with a focus on creating thriving communities. Bring your sector expertise and lead a new chapter in this established studio. Your background may include working on residential, health, education or retail/ mixed use. This role will encompass business development and a strong local network is essential. The right candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, providing design and thought leadership to clients, the industry, and the studio as a whole. Lead staff, project teams, and colleagues in delivering high-quality projects. Key Responsibilities Meet or exceed agreed revenue targets to grow the business and profit; Build and sustain positive relationships with current clients and secure repeat business; Create new relationships with key partners and potential clients, win new projects; Lead the preparation of submissions and deliver presentations and pitches for new projects; Business Development: Assist in developing overall BD Strategy; Understand current and potential future service offering in the context of changing markets; and Consider emerging trends and identify business development opportunities. Publish and promote outcomes from built projects by: participating in industry networks and events; producing or partner to produce and publish research; publish feature or media articles; seeking industry or peer awards and recognition; and Social Media Influence Principals are experts in their sector and this knowledge is to be used internally to upskill personnel and externally to position the practice as a leader in the sector by: Thought leadership articles / interviews / presentations; Client pitches / value adding; and Lead and facilitate our growth of knowledge about current best-practice and relevant emerging local and global trends. Develop relationships that provide industry intelligence with clients, partners and industry networks; Support and foster a design culture across the studio through contributions to: Design reviews, passion pitches, peanut galleries; Building tours of completed projects and other design exemplars; Using Pin-up walls, visualisations and augmented reality; and Post-construction reviews and lessons learned. Collaborate with other Studios, Principals and Teams to facilitate quality outcomes across the practice and harness opportunities across sectors and geographical areas; Be accountable for your performance, behaviour, and the performance of your project portfolio; Consistently review your project portfolio, its profitability and client satisfaction; Prepare and update Projections, Pipeline and CRM Follow the bid process and provide feedback to the team preparing submissions/bids/tenders Show a commitment to high quality client service. Mentor staff to support personal and professional growth and improvement Skills and Experience Registered architect with substantial experience gained in Sydney Demonstrated experience across all stages of projects Outstanding reputation for client relationships and team leadership Positive mindset and outstanding communication skills Proven track record for winning work Expertise in a sector preferred but not essential Consultant Misty Waters 61 (0)2 9212 0230 misty.w@bespokecareers.com Reference number: 72171 Profession:Business SupportSenior Architect Company: Bespoke Careers Date posted: 9th Mar, 2026
