Senior Architect / Package Lead - Health
Deliver with Precision. Shape the Detail of Complex Health Projects.
At HDR, we're doing something different.
As an employee-owned business, our people don't just contribute to projects - they take ownership of them. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality outcomes that directly impact healthcare environments and the communities they serve.
We're growing our Architecture team in NSW and are seeking a Senior Architect / Package Lead with strong expertise in building envelope, facade, and base build coordination to support delivery on major health projects.
Designing for Better Health Outcomes
At HDR, we are driven by the impact of good design on healthcare outcomes, designing with empathy to create places of healing and hope.
Drawing on deep technical expertise and guided by a culture of care and shared ownership, we co-create environments that elevate the everyday and leave a lasting legacy - places that are, in every sense, extraordinary.
The Opportunity
You will lead the delivery of complex base build and building envelope packages, with a strong focus on technical documentation, coordination, and facade integration.
This role will play an important part in further strengthening our technical capability across shell, envelope, and facade documentation and coordination.
In this role you will:
- Lead documentation and delivery of base build, shell and facade/envelope packages
- Take ownership of overall building coordination, resolving interfaces across structure, facade and services.
- Develop and coordinate detailed Revit models and documentation sets
- Translate design intent into clear, buildable outcomes
- Drive quality across detailing, documentation, and consultant coordination
- Work closely with consultants and internal teams to resolve interfaces
- Contribute to programme and delivery performance
This is a hands-on technical role, ideal for someone highly confident in documentation, coordination, and Revit delivery.
What We're Looking For
- Registered Architect or experienced Architectural Coordinator with ~8-12+ years' experience
- Strong experience on complex health or large-scale projects
- Demonstrated experience delivering complex base-build / sell / facade packages
- Proven experience in building envelope systems and coordination
- Advanced Revit capability and confidence managing large documentation sets
- High level of detailing proficiency and technical resolution
- Experience coordinating across facade, structure and services interfaces
- Experience working with digital tools eg. dRofus is highly advantageous
- Strong coordination and problem-solving skills
- A proactive, ownership mindset and collaborative approach
Why Join HDR?
- Employee ownership model - share in the success you help create
- Major project exposure - contribute to a high-impact health project
- Collaborative culture - work alongside highly experienced leaders and technical experts
- Real impact - contribute to projects that improve people's lives
Why Our Roles Are Different
This is more than just another role.
You'll be joining a team that is:
- Actively growing across NSW, VIC & QLD!
- Backed by a strong national & global business
- Delivering high-impact, complex projects
- Offering a genuine opportunity to shape direction and influence outcomes
At HDR, you're not just part of the team - you're part of the business. #LI-CG3
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
