A highly regarded Architecture & Design practice in Melbourne is on the lookout for an Associate Director, Interior Designer with Workplace experience. 

This is a senior leadership role responsible for delivering exceptional workplace projects while contributing to the strategic growth of the practice. This role combines design leadership, client management, business development and team mentoring to ensure outstanding project outcomes and long-term client relationships.
  
Working closely with the Directors, you will lead complex projects, support practice growth, mentor high-performing teams and champion design excellence across the studio.
 
Key Responsibilities Design & Project Leadership

• Lead the design and delivery of complex workplace projects from briefing through to completion.
• Drive high-quality, innovative and commercially successful design outcomes.
• Provide strategic oversight across multiple projects, ensuring quality, program and budget objectives are achieved.
• Manage project risks, consultant coordination and project delivery.

Client & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Lead client presentations, workshops and strategic engagement.
• Identify new business opportunities and contribute to fee proposals, submissions and marketing initiatives.
• Represent the practice within the industry and strengthen the firm's market presence.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor and develop project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Provide coaching, guidance and performance feedback to support professional development.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the studio.

Commercial & Practice Leadership

• Monitor project profitability, resourcing and financial performance.
• Support strategic business planning and operational improvements.
• Balance commercial objectives with design excellence and client satisfaction.

 
Competency Profile

• Exceptional workplace design capability with a client-focused, commercially minded approach.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to contribute to practice growth and innovation.
• Outstanding written, verbal and visual communication skills.
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and sound business judgement.
• Inspiring leader with excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence and a mentoring mindset.
• Acts as an ambassador for the practice, consistently demonstrating the practice's values, culture and commitment to excellence.
• Committed to maintaining compliance with all Quality, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.

Salary circa $160-180K + super commensurate with experience.