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Architecture
We have exciting opportunities for Graduate Architects to join our Brisbane & Perth Architecture teams for an immediate/2022 start. You'll work alongside our Senior Architects and Engineers providing meaningful input on built environment and defence projects.
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Architecture
Discover an exciting alternative career to traditional Engineering and Project Management roles with a career at TBH, working on iconic projects shaping Australia and the world!
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Byron Shire Council Mullumbimby, NSW
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Snowy Monaro Regional Council Cooma
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Golden Plains Shire Council Bannockburn, VIC
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Eurobodalla Shire Council Moruya
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Mosman Municipal Council Mosman, New South Wales
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Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Queanbeyan
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Shoalhaven City Council Nowra, New South Wales
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Sydney
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AECOM helps clients create distinctive environments where architecture, landscape, company culture and local community merge to create a ‘place’. We approach design in an integrated way through exploration and holistic thinking.
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Canberra
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AECOM helps clients create distinctive environments where architecture, landscape, company culture and local community merge to create a ‘place’. We approach design in an integrated way through exploration and holistic thinking.
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Graduate Project Management opportunity in our busy Tasmanian team. Looking for two students from a Project Management, Civil Engineering, Enviro or Planning background to join us in 2023
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Perth
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Our Perth studio is currently seeking an aspiring Graduate Landscape Architect to join the team. We are looking for a motivated professional who is beginning their career journey who has strong attention to detail with well-developed interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
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Be the first to know when our applications open for our Graduate Program in July 2022! We recruit Graduates from a range of disciplines such as Construction Management, Engineering, Business/Commerce, Property, Architecture, Project Management and Information Technology.
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Join our community of passionate, curious, innovative and committed people, and help make a positive difference. You’ll be supported to navigate your unique career journey and build an exciting, impactful career.
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Sydney
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The two-year part-time program offers flexibility, a contemporary curriculum, and access to Australia’s leading graduate school of management’s faculty, alumni network, and Career Development Centre.
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Sydney
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It sets graduates up with a globally-recognised AGSM qualification, ready to make an impact in today’s accelerated world.
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Melbourne
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As a Bapcor Graduate, you will gain practical experience and work on real projects with real responsibilities. Register your interest now for our 2023 Graduate Program!
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Melbourne
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Register your interest now for our 2023 Kmart Graduate Program!
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Brisbane
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At Origin we have a strong purpose and values that challenge us to find the answers to the big energy questions. Every person that works with us helps us reach that goal. If you bring good energy to Origin, you’ll get it in return. A challenging career. An exciting industry.
What You Need to Know as an Architect Graduate
The job of an architect is to design and oversee the construction of buildings or alterations to existing buildings, translating requirements of a client into a functional building. They ensure that the buildings are functional, safe, and suit the requirements for the people who use them. Architects design all sorts of buildings ranging from schools, hospitals, churches, hotels, train stations, skyscrapers and even private houses.
Requirements
Requirements that need to be fulfilled in order to be qualified as an architect other than being a graduate of architecture is to have personal skills such as1:
- Aptitude for mathematics
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Strong drawing/sketching skills
- Sense of design
- General knowledge of the history of architecture
- Awareness of environmental factors
- Analytical skills
- Enthusiasm and imagination
- Visual and spatial creativity
- Problem solving abilities
- Critical thinking skills
A tip to land a career in architecture for graduates is to have experience beforehand by working part-time at architectural firms or finding an architectural internship. Also compiling a portfolio of projects and designs you have worked on is also a great way to show your work to employers.
What to Expect
Working conditions of an architect typically work on weekdays but may be required to work evenings or weekends to meet deadlines, work with clients and oversee construction progress. Architects mainly work in an office setting, workshop or in the field to survey land and construction areas and projects.
Duties and responsibilities an architect would need to fulfil may include2:
- Creating design blueprints, drawings and material options for clients
- Creating design options based on intended function of space and key factors
- Hire or recommend labourers or contract companies to implement design
- Inspecting construction work in progress to ensure it meets objectives and specifications
- Research and analyse data
- Research spatial layouts, current costs of materials and construction
- Work with clients to design building or landscape of area
- Developing final construction plans
- Preparing reports
Employment
The top three regions for employment include NSW, VIC, and QLD with the percentage of 33.8%, 27.5% and 17.2% respectively. The main employing industries are Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (85.6%), Construction (7.6%), Public Administration and Safety (3.3%) and Retail Trade (0.7%)3.
Typical employers for architects of architectural practices, building contractors, higher education institutes, large retailers, and public service. The median base salary for architects is $75,7504, with the upper quartile of $100,000, lower quartile of $53,000, and starting salary of $47,500. Other related jobs and job titles for an architect graduate include:
- Architectural drafsperson
- Landscape garderner
- Construction estimator
- Building inspector
- Building associate
- Landscape architect
- Surveying or cartographic technician
1 Gradireland, Architect, 2015
2 Open Universities Australia, Architects and Landscape Architects, 2015
3 Job Outlook, Architects and Landscape Architects, 2015
4 LiveSalary, Salary Search Results: Architect, 2015
