Exciting opportunity to lead interior design at Ryman, creating functional and inviting spaces that enhance our resident experience!

• Unlock your full potential in a supportive environment that values your expertise.
• Thrive under leaders who champion respect and support your success.
• Shape your future with us - a place where every day is an opportunity to excel

About Ryman Healthcare
At Ryman, we believe the measure of a full life is one that gets richer with age.

Ryman Healthcare is a leader in retirement living and aged care. Our driving purpose is to enhance freedom, connection and well-being for people as we grow older. We own and operate 48 villages in New Zealand and Australia and we employ approximately 7,700 team members across a range of different sectors. Additionally, we are proud to be the first healthcare company to receive the Wellbeing Tick.

Care is at the heart of everything we do and we've created this role to approach the environment with the same level of care that we have for our residents. Environmental sustainability is important to us as it supports our goal of providing exceptional retirement living communities in NZ and Victoria, Australia.

At the heart of our business, everything we do must be 'Good enough for mum and dad.'

What will you do?
We are on the lookout for an Interior Design Team Lead to drive the design and delivery of interior architecture projects across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring they align with the vision for our villages. This role involves managing teams, overseeing the conceptual and detailed design processes, and ensuring all designs meet regulatory standards.

Other key responsibilities but are not limited to:

• Lead the interior design function, working closely with Design Team members to ensure interior designs align with the overarching vision of both new and existing village projects.
• Conduct design briefs with key stakeholders and manage external consultant relationships along with the Design Practice Lead.
• Oversee the production of interior design documentation, ensuring all deliverables (including Revit designs) are completed on time, to industry leading quality and within budget

What's in it for you?
If you are the sort of person who loves working with a team of people who work to a clear purpose, you'll love this role!

In addition, a career at Ryman offers:

• Ongoing support for professional development and career profession opportunities
• Additional wellbeing leave and flexible working arrangements
• Access to over 60 discounts with well-known brands across a variety of sectors including; health and wellbeing, banking, insurance, and retail
• Social club events, furry Friday's (bring your dog to work), free yoga and fitness classes

Who are you?

• You have proven experience in leading interior design projects across Australia and New Zealand, ideally in large-scale residential, retirement living, aged care, and mixed-use commercial projects
• You have experience with Revit, BIM360, Adobe Creative Suite and industry document management systems (Procore, Aconex, Union Square),
• You have strong understanding of local regulatory requirements and construction standards
• You value people and kindness and are passionate about delivering results
• You strive for excellence and look for ways to exceed expectations. You can deliver with confidence in a fast-paced environment
• You believe in the value of strong, positive, trusting teams who work together as one
• You are resilient and can demonstrate composure under pressure
• You value communication that is clear, effective, and lacks ambiguity

If you are interested in joining an organisation with a clear purpose and a commitment to innovation, kindness and excellence, we would love to hear from you! 

At Ryman, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for Ryman to apply for our vacant positions. 

Applications will be reviewed from 06 January 2025 onwards and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means a job ad may close earlier than advertised.