Access Consultant

**Company Overview**

At Jensen Hughes, we lead with our Purpose + Principles and value our people. Across our global partnership of experts, clients, and communities, we are recognized worldwide for our leadership in fire protection engineering, a legacy of responsibility we have advanced with pride since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related risk management fields — from accessibility consulting, risk and hazard analysis, process safety and forensic investigations to security risk consulting, emergency management and digital innovation. As we champion best practices, set industry standards and support communities with innovative solutions, we are making the world a better place. We believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth fundamentally includes a sustained commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. At Jensen Hughes, diversity is ingrained in our culture -we accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Our differences and uniqueness are celebrated and reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks.

**Overview - Role**

Jensen Hughes is seeking an experienced Access** Consultant** for Australia. In this role, you will have the responsibility to deliver high quality access consulting services in a timely manner delivering projects, undertaking site inspections, reporting defects and managing workflow & output within client deadlines supporting all levels of management as well as assisting the Building Regulations Consultants, Assistant Building Regulations Consultants, and other junior team members.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual from a design background having knowledge of the Access requirements of the BCA, related Australian Standards, principles of Universal design and able to deliver high-quality cost-effective access consulting services in a timely manner under the supervision of the Directors and Managers.

In this role you will have an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities and this role will be based in **Melbourne.**

**Responsibilities**
- Deliver high-quality cost-effective access consulting services in a timely manner undertaking site inspections, and reporting defects while managing your workflow and output within client deadlines, supporting all levels of management as well as Consultants, Assistant Building Regulations Consultants, and other junior team members,
- Source your own clients, in addition to the work provided to you by Jensen Hughes and identify opportunities for new business market or clients consistently achieving a minimum monthly invoicing target.
- Review, assess and provide recommendations of various stages of developments including out of scope works, on-site assessments and reports (from concept, DA, DD to CC), representing Jensen Hughes at site visits and client meetings.
- Undertake accessibility audits and appraisal of existing/ new buildings and other premises for access compliance and objects of the DDA.
- Assist colleagues and direct manager/team leader with technical input, tasks, QAs, any access related queries/concerns and assist with peer reviewing, training, and mentoring of junior staff as required
- Provide advice based on sound and logical interpretation of the Access provisions including but not limited to, Building Code of Australia (Parts D3 and H2, Clauses E3.6, F2.4, F2.9); Disability (Access to Premises - Building) Standards 2010; Livable Housing Design Standards and the relevant Australian Standards related to AS1428.1-2009, AS1428.4.1-2009, AS4299-1995, AS2890.6-2009, AS1735.12-1999 etc.
- Demonstrate a high-level understanding of Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (DSAPT); and SEPP Seniors Living 2004 (now amalgamated SEPP)
- Prepare technical Access reporting throughout the design and development approvals process, including 'performance solution' reports and professional expert opinions effectively using resources and materials in design development, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail
- Maintain project files and records in line with established business management systems
- Prepare competitive and comprehensive fee proposals tailored for each project to increase chance of winning in collaboration with administration team
- Be familiar with the Company policies & procedures, ethical standards, relevant work health and safety requirements and ensure that any staff supervised abide by these policies, procedures and requirements in compliance with the country regulations
- Demonstrate respect towards all team members, sharing knowledge and experience, and collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds, le