Specialisms · Capability
Design, Planning & Technical
The consultants our development clients hire alongside their own teams.
Roles We Recruit
Titles vary wildly across Australian property — the same job runs under three names. If yours isn't listed word-for-word, it's almost certainly one of these.
| Role | Also called | Salary (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Graduate | Graduate of Architecture · Architectural Designer | 1–3 yrs $68k–$80k · 3–6 yrs $79k–$95k · 6–10 yrs unregistered $90k–$120k |
| Project Architect | Senior Architect · Associate · Project Director | 3–6 yrs $79k–$100k · 6–10 yrs $95k–$130k · Senior/Associate $115k–$140k · Senior Associate $130k–$180k · Director $180k–$250k |
| Interior Designer | Mid-weight Designer · Senior Designer · Design Director | Junior $60k–$75k · mid $70k–$90k · senior $90k–$130k · Associate $110k–$140k · Director $140k–$200k |
Architectural Graduate
Also called: Graduate of Architecture · Architectural Designer
1–3 yrs $68k–$80k · 3–6 yrs $79k–$95k · 6–10 yrs unregistered $90k–$120k
Project Architect
Also called: Senior Architect · Associate · Project Director
3–6 yrs $79k–$100k · 6–10 yrs $95k–$130k · Senior/Associate $115k–$140k · Senior Associate $130k–$180k · Director $180k–$250k
Interior Designer
Also called: Mid-weight Designer · Senior Designer · Design Director
Junior $60k–$75k · mid $70k–$90k · senior $90k–$130k · Associate $110k–$140k · Director $140k–$200k
| Role | Also called | Salary (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Design Manager | Design Coordinator · Design Director | $150k–$200k; directors $220k–$280k |
| Town Planner | Statutory Planner · Strategic Planner · Planning Consultant | Grad $75k–$90k · 3–5 yrs $95k–$120k · senior $120k–$155k · associate $155k–$190k · director $200k–$280k |
| Planner / Programmer | Project Planner · Scheduler · Planning Manager | $130k–$180k; manager $180k–$230k |
Design Manager
Also called: Design Coordinator · Design Director
$150k–$200k; directors $220k–$280k
Town Planner
Also called: Statutory Planner · Strategic Planner · Planning Consultant
Grad $75k–$90k · 3–5 yrs $95k–$120k · senior $120k–$155k · associate $155k–$190k · director $200k–$280k
Planner / Programmer
Also called: Project Planner · Scheduler · Planning Manager
$130k–$180k; manager $180k–$230k
Salary ranges are AUD base plus super, 2026 figures. Base vs on-target earnings is stated explicitly on commission roles. Commission roles have no ceiling. The range shows where most of the market sits; top performers earn well beyond it, and the very top of sales clears seven figures. full salary guide here.
Who We Work With
Architecture and interiors practices, planning consultancies, developers hiring client-side design and planning leads.
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The Salary Reality
Almost nobody in Australian property publishes pay. We do — every range above is dated 2026, base and on-target earnings split out, state differences flagged where they matter.
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