Senior Associate - Healthcare Architecture

Christchurch, All NZ Regions, New Zealand Role Overview As a Senior Associate – Healthcare Architecture, you will be a trusted leader within our growing Health Architecture studio, working closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary project teams to deliver complex healthcare environments that improve patient outcomes, staff wellbeing and operational efficiency. You will provide design and technical leadership across major healthcare projects, build strong client relationships, guide projects from early planning and briefing through to delivery, and mentor and develop emerging talent within the business. Responsibilities Provide design and technical leadership across major healthcare projects. Build and maintain strong client relationships. Guide projects from early planning and briefing through to delivery. Mentor and develop emerging talent within the business. Qualifications Registered Architect status or equivalent professional qualifications. Significant experience delivering complex healthcare projects, or similar highly regulated, technically complex environments. Strong understanding of healthcare planning, design principles and project delivery processes. Proven experience managing client relationships and engaging with diverse stakeholders. The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate across a range of technical disciplines. Strong commercial awareness and experience contributing to successful project outcomes. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence, present and build trusted relationships. A passion for creating high-quality environments that positively impact communities. Benefits The chance to work on iconic, purpose-driven projects that make a real difference. A culture that values inclusion, wellbeing and career development. Opportunities to grow your career across local and global projects. Flexible working arrangements to support your lifestyle. A workplace where you can bring your whole self to work and thrive. Hybrid working policy allowing a flexible mix of office and remote work. Access to comprehensive wellbeing resources, including paid parental leave, fertility and IVF treatment support, adoption and surrogacy assistance, menopause and low T treatment. EEO and Inclusion We are an equal opportunity employer. Māori and Pasifika peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs provides cultural safety at our interview process and allows candidates to nominate a family or cultural representative to participate in the interview panel. #J-18808-Ljbffr