Senior Associate, Strategy - Melbourne

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Melbourne, Victoria
Senior level
Design
The Role
The Senior Associate will lead workplace strategy projects, manage client relationships, drive innovation, and mentor junior team members, ensuring effective change management.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Unispace, we are committed to transforming workplaces to meet the diverse needs of today’s dynamic global brands. Our agile, end-to-end approach is delivered seamlessly across borders, fueled by strong client partnerships and supported by insightful workplace intelligence and innovative technology.

We believe that everyone deserves to work in an environment that inspires productivity, fosters peak performance, and promotes overall well-being. Across our 48 global studios, we recognize that positive work environments cultivate open, collaborative, and supportive cultures, enriched by the contributions of independent and motivated individuals from all backgrounds.

While our core business revolves around strategizing, designing, and building workplaces for some of the world's leading brands, we understand that our people are our greatest asset. We prioritize their growth and well-being through a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition program that includes rewards and recognition, career development opportunities, and a strong focus on mental and physical well-being.

To further support our team, we embrace flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working options that empower our employees to balance in-office collaboration with remote work flexibility. This approach not only enhances work-life balance but also allows us to harness the full potential of our diverse and talented workforce.

Role Profile

Are you a Senior Strategist focused on enabling change in the workplace? Can you deliver and challenge convention, apply new thinking from multiple disciplines and perspectives, and create more effective and human solutions for our clients? Then this role will definitely be a good fit for what you’re looking for!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

  • Leading workplace strategy and change management projects to ensure client goals and project financial targets are met
  • Leading pitch presentations on workplace strategy, change management and the full Unispace methodology to win new business
  • Delivering innovation in the way we conduct workplace strategy and change management through the deployment and development of best practice tools and methods
  • Strategy resource allocation to emphasise winning design and delivery services through strategy
  • Developing and managing key client relationships
  • Building the Unispace brand locally to drive increased strategy and design opportunities with target clients
  • Being an active part of our high performing, innovative strategy team, learning from peers and mentoring junior team members
  • Driving collaboration across studio teams to enable the effective delivery of our Unispace methodology and building strong working relationships
  • Implementing global and regional strategy standards/practices, processes and technology solutions across studios to enhance Unispace’s global capability and effectiveness

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

  • 5+ years relevant workplace strategy and change management roles
  • Experience working within a consultancy environment, with a client-centric focus
  • Ideally a degree-level qualification in a subject that supports the work you do
  • Proven capability of delivering workplace renovation or improvement projects
  • Diverse breadth of workplace experience in scale and complexity
  • A focus on success measures when you’re creating bids for our clients
  • Experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative research and analysis, to support the change programs you bring to the table
  • Superior interpersonal, communication, presentation and facilitation skills
  • Thorough understanding of workplace research, metrics and models e.g. activity-based working, etc
  • Thorough understanding of different research methods, workplace models, and change management approaches
  • Understanding of organisational design and development models

What we offer

You will join our fun and collaborative work culture where we promote both flexible working and an amazing workplace experience that truly values work/ life balance.

A stunning office environment – Where you can sit at a new desk, next to a new team member every day, where there are ongoing opportunities to be curious, to learn and to grow. The opportunity to grow your career and a chance to really step up and make a difference.

Join Us
If you are passionate about joining Unispace and contributing to some of the world’s most recognisable commercial design projects, then please apply through our careers page, or reach out to one of our Talent Partners.

The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person(s) assigned to this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply, and we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, allowing them to perform essential job functions as determined on a case-by-case basis.

Inclusion and Diversity Commitment:

At Unispace, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunity hiring and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition (as defined by state law), physical or mental disability, military service, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are proud that our leadership reflects this commitment, with persons of color, women, neurodiverse and LGBTQ+ individuals playing pivotal roles in shaping the future of our organization. Their unique perspectives and experiences drive innovation and help us create a truly inclusive culture. We are dedicated to ensuring that every voice is heard and that our workplace is a space where diversity is not only celebrated but is integral to our success.


Top Skills

Best Practice Tools
Change Management
Client Relationship Management
Delivery Services
Organizational Design
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Workplace Strategy
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The Company
703 Employees
Remote Workplace
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

We are a global workplace strategy, design, and construction leader creating experiential spaces for a rapidly changing world.

We believe our spaces should spark brilliance in people who use them. Together as One Team, we create environments that deepen connections, foster a sense of belonging and propel success.

As we knock down the barriers between strategy, design, and construction, we deliver our projects on meaningful timeframes, collaborate free of egos, and strive for excellence across all aspects of our work, without sacrificing any one discipline.

We are a global partner, driven by data and real-world insights, and we honor local culture everywhere we work.

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