Interior Designer - Residential
GemLife.com
Office
Helensvale, QLD, AU
Full Time
Why Gemlife?
At GemLife, we’re passionate about creating vibrant, welcoming communities that people are proud to call home.
We enjoy a positive, collaborative culture where creativity and teamwork are celebrated. You’ll join a supportive environment that values initiative, attention to detail, and a love of design.
Our offices feature modern breakout spaces, great coffee, and a fun, hardworking team.
About The Role
We’re looking for an Interior Designer – Residential to take the lead on coordinating, styling, and maintaining our display homes, sales offices, and presentation spaces.
This hands-on role bridges Sales, Design, and Marketing, ensuring every project looks exceptional and runs smoothly from concept to completion.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Display Homes: Coordinate setup, installation, and styling of display homes, managing suppliers, trades, and warehouse logistics.
- Sales Offices: Work alongside our Commercial Interior Designers to coordinate and install both permanent and temporary sales offices.
- Home Styling: Curate furniture, finishes, and décor that align with GemLife’s brand and customer appeal. A portfolio of styling work is highly desirable.
- Colour & Material Selections: Collaborate with the Residential Design team on façade and interior palettes, driving consistent design themes across communities.
- Inclusions Management: Maintain and evolve inclusions packages, updating documentation with Sales, Estimating, and Drafting teams as products change.
- Documentation & Coordination: Review plotting plans, manage product selections, and ensure documentation accuracy across departments.
- Warehouse Oversight: Oversee FF&E storage and organisation for display homes.
- Custom Home Support: Participate in design reviews with Drafting and Sales teams.
- Parks & Stage Walkthroughs: Support presentation standards through on-site inspections and project reviews.
About You
You’re a proactive coordinator with a passion for design and an eye for detail. You thrive in a busy environment, balancing multiple priorities while keeping presentation and quality top of mind.
You’Ll Also Bring:
- Experience in residential design, interiors, or supplier coordination (backgrounds with companies such as Tradelink, Reece, or Beaumont Tiles are ideal).
- Previous experience with production home builders required.
- Strong organisation and project management skills.
- A keen eye for styling, colour, and visual detail.
- Confidence collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers.
- A proactive, hands-on approach — you take ownership and get things done.
GemLife, one of Australia's fastest-growing developers of luxury over 50s residential resorts, be part of our exciting journey! We are known for our architecturally designed resorts that showcase the highest standards and luxury fittings.
As a family-owned business, we prioritise teamwork and foster a positive team culture. At GemLife, we believe in empowering our people to take ownership of their projects and lead by example. Our team is driven by passion, accountability, personal integrity, and respect for others.
If you’re ready to join a growing, dynamic company where your contributions are valued and your success is supported, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your resume and cover letter, telling us why you’re the right person for this role and what draws you to GemLife.
We’re interviewing suitable candidates as they apply, so don’t wait!
If this sounds like you, please APPLY NOW.