William James Job

Background

Job, William James was born on April 12, 1929 in Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia. Son of George Charles and Phyliss Clara (Stephenson) Job.

Education

Engineering Degree, Sydney (Australia) Technology College, 1952;

Architecture Degree, New South Wales U., 1955.

Career

Design engineer, Colgate Palmolive Proprietary Ltd., Sydney, 1948-1954;

architect, Fowell Mansfield, Sydney, 1955-1957;

associate partner, Bligh Jessup and Bretnall, Brisbane, Queensland., Australia, 1957-1959;

chairman, William Job & Associations Proprietary Ltd., Brisbane, since 1960. Board directors Bartlett Researched Securities Ltd. Chairman South Brisbane Hospital, Supa Corporation Proprietary Ltd., V.R.C. Printing Proprietary Ltd., Queensland EyeBank.

Member Queensland Scouting Elective Council.

Achievements

• William James Job has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• Building,Planetarium

  • Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

    (1978 Brisbane)

    1978

Membership

Board of directors Brisbane River Authority, since 1987, Brisbane College Advance Education, 1982. Chairman Commonwealth Games Ceremonal Division, Mount Gravatt College Advance Education, 1978-1982. Fellow Royal Australian Institute Architects, Australian Institute Management.

Member Order of Australia.

Interests

• Avocations: furniture making, stamp collecting, tennis, golf, painting.

Connections

Married Judith Ann Macsonald, February 13, 1954. Children: Sally, Michael, Timothy.

Father:

George Charles Job

Mother:

Phyliss Clara (Stephenson) Job

Spouse:

Judith Ann Macsonald

child:

Michael Job

child:

Sally Job

child:

Timothy Job