Lake Macquarie City Council

Team Leader Building Design

Team Leader Building Design

Permanent, full-time

LET’S EXPLORE THE JOB

Ready to shape the places our community love?

As Team Leader Building Design, you’ll lead a talented team of designers to create high-quality public buildings and spaces across Lake Macquarie. Reporting to the Group Leader Public Domain Design, you’ll play a key leadership role in design project delivery and people development.

You’ll be part of the City Projects Leadership Team, working collaboratively to turn great ideas into well-designed, community-focused outcomes.

This exciting role will:

• Lead, mentor and support a team of building and design professionals
• Deliver innovative, practical and sustainable design solutions for Council projects
• Guide projects from concept through to construction-ready documentation
• Manage priorities, resources and consultants to meet agreed timeframes and budgets
• Provide expert design advice to stakeholders across Council
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, consultants and the community

You’ll balance hands-on design leadership with people development, helping your team grow while ensuring projects meet Council and community expectations.

Read the position statementhereand learn more about this exciting opportunity.

The position may require:

• Travel and / or work across multiple sites
• Attend Council meetings

LET’S HEAR ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for a collaborative leader who is passionate about public design and people.

You’ll bring:

• Qualifications (or equivalent experience) in building design, architecture or a related discipline
• Experience delivering design solutions for public buildings or facilities
• Strong design management skills, including consultant coordination
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing high-performing teams
• Sound project and programme management capability
• Confidence communicating design ideas to diverse audiences
• Experience using computer-aided drafting and design software, such as Archicad

If you enjoy guiding others, solving complex design challenges and creating places with purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

This position provides:

• Competitive salary from $114,363 to $132,908 per year plus 12% super
• Enterprise Agreement pay increases apply
• Commencing salary set in line with skills and experience with annual reviews available to support movement through the salary range
• 35 hours per week with flexible working hours and hybrid work model
• Long service leave after 5 years
• We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous discounted gym memberships through our Corporate Fitness program, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program
• Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!

CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY

We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That’s why we’re passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you’re joining a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We’re proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.

LET’S START

• If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Get your application in by 11:59pm, Tuesday 5 May 2026
• For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contactJames Walters,Group Leader Public Domain Design, on02 4921 0746or via email[email protected]
• If you need assistance submitting your applicationclick hereor please contactAshlea Norris,Talent Attraction Partner, on02 4921 0759or via email[email protected]
• Your experience throughout the application process matters to us. If you'd like feedback on your application or interview, don't hesitate to get in touch — we're here for you!
• To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Statement.
• Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.