Job Opportunities in New Zealand

Competitive salary + kiwisaver
An international practice of award-winning designers + architects
Promotion opportunities + structured career conversations

A better future with Warren and Mahoney

At Warren and Mahoney, we believe everything is possible. 65 years of expertise has taught us that nothing great is made alone. Design isn’t a process – it’s a partnership and the best way to work is to work together.

Within our practice, we have deep expertise, a commitment to collaboration and a love of design. With a growing team of close to 350, we’re the sum of the collective brilliance of our people. Our multidisciplinary teams work together across our seven Australasian locations with a strong culture of creativity and innovation.

We are proud of the rich, diverse and inclusive studio cultures and embedded cultural processes where we seek to unlock the true identity for every project and potential of indigenous design in Aotearoa, the Pacific and beyond.

Our diverse range of work provides a variety of opportunities across many sectors for our team to continually grow new skills and experiences. We are searching for dynamic and brilliant designers with diverse perspectives that can imagine new futures with us.

Please visit our website www.wam.studio to find out more about our organisation and view our portfolio of work.

About the role

We are seeking a Designer or Architect with an aptitude and willingness to work primarily in the interior design discipline. You will work directly with the Project Principal and other Project Leaders to plan and design projects in a variety of sectors.

You will work alongside established design leaders who will encourage and support you to develop your craft and give you room to make an impact. Your ability and drive to learn, innovate and deliver will be honed through access to high-quality projects with ambitious clients. This is your chance to develop within a collaborative award-winning team. We’d love you to review the work for yourself here.

You will be responsible for

• Producing high-quality design work from concept phase through to completion
• Preparing presentations, material boards including digital presentations for clients
• Sourcing and contributing to the projects material and furniture selections
• Assisting the team across all aspects of the design process, including project initiation, conceptual design and technical delivery phases
• Maintaining and updating drawing files
• Ensuring project milestones and deadlines are met

What experiences/skills you will have

• Bachelor of Architecture or Interior Architecture or Interior Design or recognised equivalent tertiary qualification
• Approximately 5+ years’ post graduate experience
• Proficiency in Revit, Sketch Up and In Design (Adobe Suite) is a must
• Flexibility to work across scale, sector and discipline. We also work across studios regularly so there may be opportunity to travel.
• Strong communication and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and has a proactive approach
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with clients, teams and stakeholders
• Self-motivated approach and positive outlook

Benefits

We support the development of all our team through mentoring, Career Conversations twice a year, on-the-job training and formal training in both technical and soft skills. We have a focus on supporting our graduates through specific training and information sharing sessions.

Our active social culture includes sports teams, Friday drinks and plenty of other opportunities to get to know your colleagues. We offer scope for flexible and remote working, so our people can pursue their passions, raise families, and still advance their careers. We support our new parents by paying primary caregivers’ three months’ full salary and Kiwisaver/Superannuation contributions while on parental leave, with partners receiving 2 weeks’ paid leave. We offer discounted medical insurance and have an employee assistance programme if you or your family are in difficulty. We also acknowledge loyalty through our long-service award programme, plus all the little things – great coffee, fresh fruit, morning and afternoon snacks – that perk up your day.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, please submit an online application with your CV and portfolio.

Our hiring team will be reviewing all applications over the next couple of weeks and will let you know of the outcome accordingly.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Warren and Mahoney, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Please let us know if you need any adjustments throughout the application or interview process. We also encourage expressions of interest from applicants interested in discussing flexible work options. In your application, feel free to let us know what your pronouns are (for example, she/her, he/him, they/them etc).

Please note

We are unable to consider applications from candidates that do not currently have the right to live and work in New Zealand. To be legally entitled to work in New Zealand, you should be a citizen, permanent resident, or hold a valid work visa.

We take your privacy seriously at Warren and Mahoney. As Warren and Mahoney operates in both New Zealand and Australia, we are bound by, and act in accordance with, both the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and the Australian Privacy Act 1988. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Statement which is available on our website Warren & Mahoney Architects | Warren and Mahoney (wam.studio).

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