Talent Pool Senior Design Advisor

Parramatta - Australia

Monthly Salary: $ 138539 - 148283

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Together we shape thriving communities public spaces places and economies.

A senior design leadership role focused on advancing design quality across NSWthrough expert advice policy influence research and collaboration with government industry academia and community.
This Talent Pool is being created for future Ongoing or Temporary roles that may arise over the next 18 months.
Office location based in Parramatta with flexible working supported
Salary relative to experience and ranges from $138539 to $148283 super

Whats in it for me

Youll be part of a highly collaborative design-driven team that values ideas rigour and impact. We support flexible ways of working meaningful and varied projects and a sustainable approach to work and wellbeingincluding flex leave and access to support programs. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome respected and empowered to do their best work.

The role

The role focusses on lifting the quality ambition and consistency of design outcomes across NSW by offering clear expert advice on projects and policies and helping shape guidance that strengthens design outcomes.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on work: undertaking and commissioning research building productive partnerships with industry and academia and managing external contributors to ensure design-led evidence-based thinking informs decision-making at every scale.

Day to day the work calls for sound judgement independence and collaboration in equal measure. Youll stay closely connected to contemporary design practice navigate complex and sensitive issues with discretion and confidently advocate for the value of good design among diverse stakeholders and competing priorities to positively influence project outcomes.

For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Design Advisor DAS

What you will bring to the role

Strong capability in providing expert timely and wellreasoned design advice across complex projects supported by uptodate knowledge of contemporary design practice.
Experience monitoring and analysing projects or programs with the ability to assess alignment with established design approaches and emerging priorities.
Proven skills in developing policy guidance material and written reports alongside the ability to undertake applied and desktop research that informs evidencebased best practice.
Confident stakeholder engagement skills including building collaborative relationships across government industry academia and professional bodies to support designled processes.
Demonstrated experience managing external consultants and project partners within procurement frameworks while exercising sound judgement discretion and independence in a dynamic environment.

What is an essential requirement:

Tertiary qualifications in Architecture Urban Design Sustainability and / or Landscape Architecture or other relevant discipline.
Registration or eligibility to be registered with NSW Architects Registration Board (ARB) Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) or Urban Design Association (UDA)

About us

The Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure(DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this we: create vibrant productive spaces and precincts; manage lands assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high-performing world-class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace where your individual contributions are valued and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups practices flexible working offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Thursday 26 February 2026 (11:55PM)

Should you require further information about the role please contact Claire Krelle Principal Design & Research on

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A talent pool will be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent skills and potential. Contact the Talent Team via or (02) - HR Support option 2 DPHI People Advisory option 1 and reference Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number.

Check out ourAboriginal applicants guideto assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathwaysteam for a yarn.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Together we shape thriving communities public spaces places and economies.A senior design leadership role focused on advancing design quality across NSWthrough expert advice policy influence research and collaboration with government industry academia and community.This Talent Pool is being created ...