Draftsperson

Complete by McDonald Jones are a specialist multi residential building company that builds a variety of exceptional and affordable low and medium density residential properties for private and corporate developers, as well as for government organisations. Working with high profile clients, our multi residential repertoire spans residential estate construction, investor housing, town homes, defence housing, retirement village independent living units and community housing delivered throughout regional and metropolitan NSW including the Hunter region.

We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1000 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians. Established in 1987 and continuing to evolve both organically and through acquisition, we are well positioned for growth and committed to achieving our vision of being Australia's leading home building group.

Our perks and benefits

We believe that our employee community is a key strength of our organisation, and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being Australia's leading residential builder and employer of choice in our sector. We are committed to taking care of our employees, that's why we offer a bundle of benefits:

• Discount on building a home with any of our building brands (after qualifying period)
• Income protection insurance- 100% funded by NEX. Covers up to 2 years at 75% of base salary in case of illness or injury
• Purchased leave - opportunity to apply for up to 2 weeks extra leave each year
• Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks for the primary carer and 4 weeks for secondary carer (we're proud to be industry leading with this benefit)
• Employee discounts on gym memberships (Fitness Passport), motor vehicles (Mitsubishi), home appliances, energy, health insurance and more
• AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program
• A genuine focus on diversity and inclusion (we're proud of our Women in Construction Program and annual Building Inclusivity Awards)
• Employee assistance program to support your mental, financial and physical wellbeing
• A huge catalogue of online learning and ongoing professional development programs
• NAWIC and HIA corporate membership
• Attractive remuneration
• And so much more

About the opportunity

As Draftsperson at Complete by McDonald Jones, you'll play a key role in turning visions into reality. Reporting to the Drafting Manager and working amongst a tight knit and supportive team, you'll create accurate, compliant CAD drawings with a focus on buildability. More specifically, you will:

• Interpret tender, council, and supply authority documents to create detailed working drawings
• Produce site plans that balance design with compliance, and buildability
• Prepare CDC/DA documentation and construction drawings in line with developer guidelines, council, or certifying authority requirements
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including project coordinators, estimators, colour consultants, and the permits team
• Provide relevant Sustainability and BASIX assessment advice where appropriate to achieve compliance and best practice.
• Problem solving construction and drafting related matters
• Manage related administration tasks in line with company standards

About you

You will share a passion for our purpose and be aligned to our core values; better together, be accountable, people matter and think bigger. In addition, you will demonstrate:

• Minimum of 3 years drafting using ArchiCAD or similar
• Certificate IV or equivalent in Architectural Drafting
• Experience working on residential construction projects is an advantage
• Understanding of the NCC and related construction practices and regulations
• Understanding of development approvals, construction processes, and buildability
• Demonstrate an innovative approach to solving problems

We are keen to improve female (and other marginalised groups) representation in our workplaces. If this role appeals to you but you don't feel you tick every box, we encourage you to still apply. We'd love to have a chat with you about your career goals.

Interested?

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and depending on the inherent requirements of the role, may involve the completion of a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical.

Apply today

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join an innovative and inclusive organisation committed to building better futures, click on the APPLY button (you may be directed to our careers portal which we have kept very quick and simple. Be sure to click submit once you have completed your application). To find out more about NEX Building Group go to NEX Building Group or follow us on LinkedIn

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. NEX Building Group and its brands are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes