Interior Designer - Residential

Residential Interior Designer - We are offering a flexible full-time or part-time contract position to cover a short maternity leave, with the potential to transition into a longer-term job share for the right candidate. This is a great opportunity to step into a dynamic role with room for future growth and flexibility. Join a thriving company experiencing exponential expansion, with eight new luxury residential projects launching this year. Be part of a talented, collaborative team that values quality, innovation, and design excellence, and elevate your career in a dynamic environment that champions professional development and creativity.

GemLife is a leader in luxury over-50s lifestyle resorts, developing, building, and operating high-quality communities ranging from 100 to 600 homes per site. Our trademark is exceptional quality, and we’re looking for an Interior Designer with a passion for residential design, strong administration skills, a keen eye for detail, and a strong understanding of budgets.

About the Role:

As part of our seven-person design team, you’ll work alongside the Interior Design Manager working on the residential villas in our luxury resorts, with the opportunity to work on display homes. Working closely with the drafting and estimating teams, your role will be to select colour schemes, documenting schemes, produce creative colour boards and sourcing new products.

What We’re Looking For:

You are a person who is innovative, enjoys researching and sourcing new ideas that would add value and style to our interiors. You are also a person who enjoys building relationships and have the ability to advise our sales team regarding any interior questions that may arise.

• A diploma in Interior Design, an eye for colour and design plus extremely good administration skills, there is a good mix of design with the administration, both are essential skills.
• Background with a home builder or home improvement retailer, where you were involved in either building approvals or assisting customers with their choices for their homes.
• Strong documentation and scheduling skills
• Ability to design with creativity, flair, and budget-conscious thinking
• Proficiency in Canva, and relevant interior design software
• Passion for staying ahead of trends and professional development
• Excel and Revit could be an advantage but not essential
• The ability to travel to sites on occasion.

BE PART OF SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY

At GemLife, we design, build, and create world-class communities that set new benchmarks in luxury and quality. If you’re passionate about innovation, collaboration, and exceptional design, we want to hear from you!

GemLife is one of Australia's fastest-growing developers of luxury residential resorts for over-50s, known for our architecturally designed homes and high-end finishes. We are a family-owned company that values teamwork, empowerment, and a positive team culture.

This is your chance to join a passionate, innovative team that thrives on accountability, integrity, and respect.

We’re offering a flexible full-time or part-time contract position to cover a short maternity leave, with the potential to transition into a longer-term job share for the right candidate. This is a great opportunity to step into a dynamic role with room for future growth and flexibility, plus a competitive salary package.

Apply now and include a resume along with a compelling cover letter and portfolio to Nicola, sharing why this role excites you and how you’re the perfect fit. Don’t forget to include your salary expectations.

Join GemLife and build a career where luxury, innovation, and excellence come together.