Design Director

The Role

Lendlease currently has an opportunity for a Design Director to join our team in QLD to help guide and deliver major projects. The role will require large scale design, cost planning and consultant team management. You will be accountable for overall design, user engagement, compliance management and cost planning requirements.

You will lead a team of 8-10 direct reports as well as a broader consultant team. You will also be part of a senior project leadership team responsible for delivering on project objectives. This is a great opportunity to play a significant role on an exciting project with real pathways for development and growth to overall project leadership.

To be successful you will need:

• At least 10 years experience with a main contractor leading design, stakeholder engagement and budget development
• Major D&C project experience with demonstrated team and multi-discipline design leadership
• Large scale project experience – $300m +
• Proven change management experience
• Healthcare experience preferable

About Lendlease

With a national delivery capability, combined with a sector-focused approach, Lendlease Construction provides innovative and industry-leading project management, design and construction services driven by detailed sector knowledge and experience. We push boundaries to create iconic places that are innovative, sustainable, and commercially viable.

We love a challenge and solving problems. Our clients come to us when it’s important: to handle complexity, drive diversity, offer strategic and long-term value, and to create innovative solutions.

Benefits of working at Lendlease:

We are committed to developing and retaining the best people and provide the best possible learning and development opportunities. We are a company who thrive on our employee’s wellbeing, and offer benefits including:

• Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits. ​
• 26 weeks paid parental leave for both parents
• 3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave)
• Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing

If you feel this position is suited to your skills and experience, please apply on the link now or reach out to Matthew Lacey on 0448 011 573 for a confidential discussion.

For more information on what is it like to work for Lendlease and make a difference, see the link below!!

Making A Difference

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender.

Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion.