Architectural Draftsperson

Habitat Housing Pty Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Close mentorship from our director

Easy parking

Monthly design outings

Unlimited café coffee

Daily trivia

Job summary

Habitat Housing Pty Limited in Sydney seeks an ambitious Architectural Draftsperson to gain end-to-end exposure across design development, documentation, and coordination with builders and contractors.

We value an agile team where your ideas are heard from day one and where strong drafting skills translate into built reality, offering a long-term career path.

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher in Architecture/Building Design/Architectural Drafting.
• 2-3 years of residential drafting/design experience.
• Proficient in Revit and familiar with NCC, council requirements and building codes.
• Strong eye for design and materiality.
• Collaborative, curious, and motivated to grow.
• Ability to interpret plans and prepare detailed working drawings.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to concept design development by assisting with design proposals, exploring design options, and preparing preliminary design documentation under the direction of the Director.
• Prepare and coordinate detailed working drawings and documentation using Revit across DA, CDC, and construction stages.
• Interpret plans, specifications, planning regulations, building codes and relevant Australian Standards.
• Prepare preliminary sketches, technical drawings schedules and specifications for residential and commercial projects.
• Attend site visits to gather measurements and verify conditions.
• Attend and contribute to client meetings across all project stages.
• Produce renders and visualisations to communicate design ideas to client.
• Coordinate with consultants and suppliers as projects move through delivery.

Skills

Drafting proficiency

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma or higher in Architecture/Building Design/Architectural Drafting

Tools

Revit

Adobe Suite

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious Architectural Draftsperson to join our growing studio. This is a true end-to-end opportunity where you will gain comprehensive exposure across design development, documentation, and coordination with builders and contractors.

Because we are an agile team, your ideas will be heard from day one. If you have strong drafting skills and want to see your work translate into a built reality, there is real scope to carve out a long-term career path here.

Habitat Housing Pty Limited

We are looking for an ambitious Architectural Draftsperson to join our growing studio. This is a true end-to-end opportunity where you will gain comprehensive exposure across design development, documentation, and coordination with builders and contractors.

Because we are an agile team, your ideas will be heard from day one. If you have strong drafting skills and want to see your work translate into a built reality, there is real scope to carve out a long-term career path here.

What You'll Be Doing

• Contribute to concept design development by assisting with design proposals, exploring design options, and preparing preliminary design documentation under the direction of the Director.
• Prepare and coordinate detailed working drawings and documentation using Revit across Development Application (DA), Complying Development Certificate (CDC), and construction documentation stages
• Interpret plans, specifications, planning regulations, building codes and relevant Australian Standards.
• Prepare preliminary sketches, technical working drawings schedules and specifications for residential and commercial building projects.
• Attend site visits to gather measurements, verify existing conditions, and gain an understanding of how design concepts are translated into completed projects.
• Attending and contributing to client meeting across all project stage
• Producing renders and visualisation to communicate design ideas to client
• Coordinating with consultants and suppliers as projects move through delivery

What We're Looking For

• Diploma or higher in Architecture/Building Design/Architectural Drafting
• 2-3 years of residential drafting/design experience
• Comfortable in Revit and keen to develop further
• Working knowledge of the NCC, council requirements and relevant codes and standards
• An eye for design and genuine interest in materiality and detail
• Adobe Suite proficiency
• Collaborative, curious and motivated to grow

About Company

Habitat Housing is a boutique residential design studio based in Concord, Sydney. We specialise in high-end, bespoke homes, guiding every project from initial concept through to council approval, construction documentation, and site delivery. We operate with a close-knit, collaborative team where a genuine focus on design craft and integrity underpins everything we do.

Why Habitat Housing

• High-end projects with real design integrity
• A relaxed studio culture where good work is recognised
• A studio actively embracing AI — you'll learn tools shaping the future of the industry
• Close mentorship from our director
• Easy parking, no CBD commute
• Monthly design outings and studio perks
• Unlimited café coffee
• Daily trivia

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $80000-100000

Job Publish: 07-10-2026

Job Expire: 06-11-2026