Relocate to Australia - Associate Director - Project Architect (NSQEP)

As an Associate Director – Project Architect you will lead the design and delivery of complex facilities within highly regulated environments including defence, research and nuclear infrastructure. You will provide architectural leadership across multidisciplinary teams, guiding coordinated design outcomes from concept through to delivery while maintaining strong alignment with safety and operational requirements. The role requires a balance of strong design capability, technical leadership and stakeholder engagement with responsibility for shaping project direction, managing interfaces and ensuring design integrity is maintained throughout all stages of delivery. This role is based in Adelaide. Relocation packages are available for suitably qualified candidates. How you’ll make a difference: - Lead the architectural design and delivery of complex defence, research, and nuclear infrastructure projects within highly regulated environments - Act as Project Architect, maintaining design intent and ensuring coordinated, high-quality outcomes across all project stages - Lead multidisciplinary design coordination, integrating architectural, structural, services, and specialist systems into cohesive solutions - Translate nuclear safety case and regulatory requirements into robust architectural design responses in collaboration with subject matter experts - Oversee design development, technical documentation, and compliance with relevant standards including Defence, NCC, IAEA, and applicable nuclear frameworks - Lead client and stakeholder engagement, building trusted relationships and ensuring alignment across project objectives and expectations - Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to project teams while driving continuous improvement and delivery excellence The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered. The qualities that help you thrive: - Accredited degree in Architecture with AUKUS registration and exposure to nuclear defence / NSQEP - 10–15+ years’ experience in architecture, including leadership roles on complex, safety-critical projects - Proven experience acting as Project Architect and/or Principal Consultant on medium to large-scale projects - Demonstrated experience in highly regulated environments such as defence, laboratories, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or nuclear-related facilities - Strong understanding of Defence design standards, government delivery frameworks, and regulatory compliance requirements - Experience working with safety-in-design principles, human factors, and complex systems integration in high-hazard environments - Australian Citizenship (or eligibility for AUKUS clearance) is required; NSQEP recognition and/or postgraduate qualifications are highly regarded