• Employment Type: Full-time, continuing role.
• Remuneration: Level 9 – from $148,012 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
• Location: Kensington, NSW (Hybrid working model)

About UNSW

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.  We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society. 

Why your role matters

The Senior Interior Designer leads the strategic and operational delivery of interior design requirements across a diverse campus portfolio, ranging from high-tech research facilities and teaching spaces to retail and student accommodation. Reporting to the Head of Design, this client-side role acts as a critical pivot point within Estate Management, requiring high emotional intelligence and credibility to maintain active stakeholder relationships and ensure project alignment. The position demands a high level of technical competence in materials, fixtures, and sustainability, alongside proficiency in Adobe Suite and CAD to produce the heavy briefing documentation that sets expectations for an external ecosystem of consultants.

The ideal candidate will bring experience from large environments, such as major commercial operators or property developers, where they have managed complex design standards without a direct production team. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply sophisticated design principles across a rare variety of building typologies, focusing on what specifically succeeds within a large-scale institutional environment. By fostering a safe and world-class campus, the lead ensures that interior solutions directly enable the university’s broader strategic goals for a sustainable and innovative physical estate.

About the Role               

The successful applicant will be required to undertake and have experience in the following areas of expertise:

• Establish and manage design principles for major new developments, refurbishments, and interior, retail, or ground plane fit-out projects.
• Provide strategic advice to the leadership team by monitoring design progress, identifying risks, and reporting on actions in collaboration with external consultants and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain interior design standards to ensure compliance with statutory, legislative, and WHS requirements while aligning with strategic initiatives.
• Lead strategic project development by facilitating consultation, securing stakeholder buy-in, and ensuring adherence to all project policies and procedures.
• Manage budgets and resources for interior design outcomes, providing detailed financial reports to support senior management in achieving organizational objectives.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle by establishing streamlined procurement for furniture and fixtures, and evaluating completed works to refine future standards.

About You

• Degree in interior design or an equivalent combination of extensive professional experience and specialized training.
• Advanced interior design expertise, specifically regarding the detailed documentation and execution of complex projects.
• High-level communication skills, with a focus on producing precise written deliverables and detailed design drawings.
• Proven ability to manage financial plans, including budget allocation and forecasting within major institutional environments.
• Strong consultation and negotiation skills to effectively influence and engage with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Technical proficiency in design software, particularly Adobe Creative Suite, alongside the organizational ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

For further information on the role & responsibilities, please refer to the Position Description

How to Apply: Submit your CV & cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the Position Description) before Monday 6^th April by 11:55pm.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role, valid Australian working rights are required on application.

UNSW Benefits and Culture: People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include: 

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc) 
• Additional 3 days leave during December festive period.
• Career development opportunities 
• Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses
• Flexible 17% Superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice.
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness passport)

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

Pre-Employment Checks

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:-

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.