David Northey

David is a Senior Designer & the Hunter Operations Manager; with a strong background in architecture and project delivery, bringing a thoughtful, solution-focused approach to every stage of the design process. With a hands-on role across residential, affordable housing, commercial and community based projects, he is highly experienced in

navigating design development, consultant coordination, and council approvals to achieve positive outcomes for clients. Driven by a genuine care for the work he produces, David is known for his diligence, attention to detail, and willingness to go the extra mile to ensure projects are resolved to a high standard. He takes particular pride in seeing ideas move from drawings to built form, finding motivation in tangible results and the impact architecture has on the communities it serves. Colleagues describe David as eager, thoughtful, and ever-present — someone who is always ready to help and bring positive energy to the team. His technical mindset and growing expertise in approvals and negotiation allow him to push projects that extra step, even when faced with complex planning challenges. Outside of work, David’s interests span in extremes from the great outdoors to gaming. Whether he’s camping, travelling, sim-racing, or deep into a TV series, he brings curiosity and enthusiasm to everything he does. Currently working toward completing his Master of Architecture, David is focused on continuing his professional development with the goal of becoming a registered architect, contributing meaningfully to the evolving built environment of NSW and beyond.