Design Coordinator

About Us

At Harnest, we're Built for Impact - and we build for it. As part of the Mazzei Group, we're one of Victoria's leading providers of social / affordable housing, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and medium-density developments, creating homes and communities that make a real difference for the people who need them most.

That purpose runs on a serious commercial engine. With annual turnover exceeding $100 million and a forward pipeline of more than $150 million, we're a fully integrated business delivering end-to-end solutions across construction & design. Join us and you'll contribute to genuinely meaningful projects while building your career in a growing, well-established business - where purpose and commercial strength go hand in hand.

The Opportunity

As a Design Coordinator, you'll play a key role in coordinating design documentation and stakeholder collaboration to deliver high-quality, buildable projects. Working across multiple project stages, you'll help ensure designs are accurate, compliant and ready for construction.

· Coordinate and distribute design documentation across internal and external stakeholders.

· Maintain and update document control registers

· Support the Design Manager in ensuring design documentation adheres to relevant codes and standards (NCC, BCA, Australian Standards).

· Act as the liaison between consultants, Project Managers, Estimators, and Construction teams regarding design-related matters.

· Coordinate the collection, review, and tracking of consultant deliverables to meet design program deadlines

· Assist in the preparation and formatting of key design documents and reports.

About You

· 3-5 years in Architecture or Building Design.

· Tertiary qualification in Building Design, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or relevant discipline.

· Experience in social / affordable housing and SDA preferred but not essential.

· Experience in low rise class 2 apartments advantageous.

· Experience with MS Project & Bluebeam an advantage.

· Familiarity with NCC, Australian Standards and design-related legislation.

· Strong organisational & documentation management skills.

· Collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Why Harnest & Mazzei Group?

· Join a privately owned construction and property group with a diverse project portfolio

· Work across meaningful, purpose-driven projects across social housing, SDA & medium-density that deliver tangible community outcomes.

· Join a growing team where your ideas and expertise will help shape design processes and support the ongoing evolution of the business.

· Paid parental leave supporting employees and their families

· Clear career development opportunities within the growing Mazzei Group.

· Values-led business with a genuine focus on people, quality and excellence

At Mazzei Group, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To join our team and be considered for this opportunity, you must have full Australian working rights.