Careers

Building relationships that can stand the test of time
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The core of our practice lies in our people, who play a vital role in influencing the path of our future.

Our accomplishments stem from the commitment of our talented diverse team. We want our staff to feel fulfilled in their work and encouraging them to grasp opportunities and engage in experimentation.

What we value most is individuals who excel in their endeavours with a combination of humour, humility, and heartfelt dedication – meet our team.

We are always on the lookout for new talent to expand our team. If you are interested in working with us, we encourage you to send your CV and portfolio through to our HR team at careers@k2ld.com.au.

 

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Our Values: To Nurture the Future…. The architects’ echo will persist and define this generation. To design is a privilege that must not be taken lightly.

We want people to thrive. We want our employees to grow and become the best they can be, so we give them the space they need. We want our clients to feel our support as they strive to realise their visions.  We want everyone who experiences one of our designs to feel optimistic, included and part of our family. We nurture the future.

By building relationships and friendships that can stand the test of time; by collaborating on solutions that can positively impact the community around us; by developing new approaches that can lead to even better outcomes; by empathising, caring, and supporting; by bringing diverse perspectives and skills together; by being pragmatic, practical and hands-on.

‘To Nurture’- The emphasis here is on our intent and our behaviour – operating and acting in a way that cares for, grows and develops everything and everyone around us. It speaks to thriving people and communities, and successful project outcomes.

‘The Future’ – The emphasis here is on our optimism and ambition to play some small part in human progress. It alludes to being forward-looking, open to innovation and never resting on our laurels nor losing our momentum.

  • OUR 4 PILLARS OF FOCUS
  • CULTURE

    Gather diverse perspectives

    Look after each other

    Consider the bigger picture

  • OPERATIONS

    Be adaptable

    Work together for better

    Ensure everyone has their say

  • PRODUCT

    Begin with empathy

    Innovate with Care

    Make good with our work

  • RELATIONSHIPS

    Encourage a shared vision

    Take clients on the journey

    Build friendships

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Benefits and Opportunities

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Mentoring

Whether you’re beginning your journey or seeking guidance to elevate your career, our mentorship initiatives are here to empower you at every step. At K2LD, we recognise the importance of mentorship in nurturing the next generation of architects and interior designers. For individuals embarking on their PARCs course, K2LD is proud to offer a dedicated mentoring program designed to provide valuable support throughout the journey toward becoming a registered architect.

 

Committees

Empowering our staff to drive change and innovation. K2LD’s committees provide a platform for you to actively participate in shaping the business in key areas such as:

  • Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group
  • Sustainability Action Plan Working Group
  • Community & Diversity Group
  • BIM Working Group

 

Social Events

  • Weekly Morning tea – weekly morning tea gatherings. A perfect opportunity to connect with colleagues, share ideas, and enjoy pastries and coffee.
  • Friday drinks – Celebrating the weeks accomplishments, mingle with colleagues, and kick off the weekend.
  • Quarterly activities – outing such as winery lunches, lawn bowls, mini golf, the zoo and more.
  • Archisoccer for those who like soccer.
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Flexible working arrangements

At K2LD we have embraced a flexible working approach, with an aim to enhance work-life balance and promote the individual well-being of our each of our team. Whist we see huge value in face-to-face interaction we understand the benefits of a hybrid model. Our flexible working hours enable you to tailor your schedule to accommodate personal commitments whilst ensuring the commitments of your role are being met.

 

Wellbeing days

K2LD provides two wellbeing days per year to acknowledge the importance of mental health and provide our team with the flexibility to address personal needs without the pressure of taking traditional sick leave.  In addition to this, our team also have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.

 

Parental leave

  • We acknowledge the need for flexibility and time off for individuals who play significant roles in supporting their families.
  • K2LD provides permanent staff who are primary carers up to 8 weeks leave above the government standards (based on years of service) and 12-month paid superannuation.
  • For secondary careers K2LD provide an additional 2 weeks leave above the government standards.

 

Menopause and Menstrual policy

K2LD is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all staff throughout all stages of their working lives and offers permanent staff 6 additional sick leave days on top of government requirement.

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