Council Approvals Coordinator

7 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Nxt Building Group Full time

The Approvals Coordinator works closely with external stakeholders, reports to the Operations Manager and is part of the South Coast Administration team. The key focus of this role is to prepare documentation and liaise with the relevant Councils, private certifiers and external organisations to arrange the prompt lodgement of plans and necessary building approvals. More specifically, you will:

- Prepare and lodge for developer approval within a timely manner
- Liaise with Project Coordinators and Drafters to ensure changes required for approval and documented for our clients and internal stakeholders
- Prepare reports for management and provide weekly progress updates on each Development Application
- Ensure lodgement time from contract signing to permit applies as per the needs of the business
- Complete general administrative tasks associated with the position

You will share a passion for our purpose to be Australia's number one residential builder and be aligned to our core values. In addition, you will demonstrate:

- Ability to read and interpret architectural plans whilst identifying planning compliances and non-compliances
- Strong knowledge and understanding of planning laws and legislations as well as processes
- Outstanding negotiation and communications skills
- Experience in liaising with consultants and contractors to arrange technical reports and support documentation
- Previous experience liaising with local councils and private certifiers is highly regarded

The MJH Group (incorporating the iconic McDonald Jones Homes and MOJO Homes bands) is not just in the new home building industry; we are in the business of delivering an unbeatable customer experience from beginning to end. From architecturally designed new homes to finance options, from multi-residential projects to investment properties, the MJH Group has grown and evolved to offer a range of building services which cater to diverse needs, goals and budgets. We strive to set the benchmark in the new home building industry while ensuring that our people, both customers and staff, are at the centre of everything we do along the way.

We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1200 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 commitment**

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 number one leading home building group and Employer of Choice in our sector. Our leaders create inclusive teams and value the individual contributions of our employees. We value safety and integrity, and we lead the way in innovation and building better.

**Interested?

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