Registered Architect or Experienced Graduate of Architecture

ELK Architecture & Interiors is a national design practice located in the coastal city of Newcastle NSW. As a multidisciplinary office, our team of Architects and designers embrace every opportunity in our never-ending pursuit of creating inspiring architecture and transformative environments that shape our communities and elevate the human experience. At ELK, we love what we do, priding ourselves on thoughtfully crafted design that sparks curiosity, engages community, and brings people together. We listen, we observe, and we collaborate.
About the position:
Calling all designers, thinkers, creators, and dreamers that can sculpt the architectural vision of our clients into clever, innovative, and practical spaces.

We are currently looking for a Registered Architect or highly experienced Graduate to join our busy studio and take the lead on our more complex projects. 

Responsibilities:

• Undertake research, investigation, and analysis of the site, while developing concepts and testing ideas.
  
• Develop Schematic Designs for internal spatial planning and external form development.
  
• Create project presentations that analyse the brief, communicate concept and design development and visually convey the design to the client.
  
• Produce working drawings as part of Architectural Documentation for Development Application and/or Construction Documentation.
  
• Review, evaluate and coordinate specialist consultant advice and design.
  
• Produce technical schedules such as window, door and external finishes.
  
• Communicate with clients in relation to their project status.
  
• Understand and incorporate relevant building codes, Australian Standards and authority requirements and guidelines, into design concepts, Approval Documentation and Construction Documentation.
  
• Understand the Design and Building Practitioners Act requirements as it relates to Class 2, 3 and 9b buildings.
  
• Undertake internal design reviews with Senior Design team members.
  
• Understand and manage the expectations of project stakeholders.
  
• Respond to builder, consultant, authority, and client/PM queries before, during and after construction.
  

As a prospective candidate, you must:

• Be a NSW Registered Architect or a desire to become registered in the near future.
  
• Have the relevant post graduate qualifications as recognised by the AACA.
  
• Have experience working with large scale RFB, Mixed Use or Commercial projects.
  
• Be able to manage a large project and project team.
  
• Have high quality architectural detailing and project coordination skills.
  
• Be able to use your excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  
• Have general proficiency with MS Office. 
  
• Have experience using ArchiCAD or a proactive attitude to learn quickly.
  

It would be great to know:

• When did you become a Registered Architect or when are you looking at pursuing registration? 
  
• What projects have you worked on and what role did you have throughout?
  
• Do you have experience with the DBP Act and the Regulated Design process?
  
• Do you have experience as a Project Architect and in general project management?
  
• What can you add to the ELK Team?