Colour & Selections Assistant

Gordon Bourke Homes Pty Ltd; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gordon Bourke Homes Pty Ltd in Toowoomba is seeking a motivated selections assistant to join our growing team. You’ll work with the Colour Consultant to help clients choose colours, finishes and fixtures for their new homes, and ensure all paperwork is accurate and on time.

You’ll learn the selections process from the ground up with hands-on training, enjoy Monday–Friday hours, and have a clear path to advance into a Colour Consultant role as your confidence grows.

Qualifications

• A good eye for colour and how a scheme comes together.
• Excellent attention to detail; small errors matter on site.
• Strong organisation and ability to juggle several clients at once.
• Friendly, confident manner with clients on the phone and in person.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for colour appointments with samples, catalogs and client files.
• Attend client appointments and take accurate notes of selections.
• Enter selections and update colour specs and selection documents.
• Request supplier quotes for tiles, flooring, blinds, lighting and fans.
• Help prepare colour-stage variations and documentation for review.
• Chasing outstanding client selections and supplier information.
• Keep the showroom and sample library tidy and up to date.
• Answer client calls and emails, and assist reception when needed.

Skills

Colour sense

Attention to detail

Organisation

Strong communication

Education

Study in interior design or decoration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Building software experience

Job description

Gordon Bourke Homes Pty Ltd – Toowoomba QLD

Gordon Bourke Homes is a multi award winning Toowoomba builder that has been building homes locally since 1959. We're independent, not a franchise, and we're known for quality craftsmanship, honest service and homes that reflect the people who live in them. Our in-house design and drafting team guides clients from first concept through to handover.

We're growing. More families across Toowoomba and the surrounding regions are choosing to build with us, so our team is expanding. We're adding a new role to our selections team so every client keeps getting the personal, one-on-one service we're known for.

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a chance to join a growing team at an exciting time for the business. You'll work closely with our Colour Consultant, helping clients choose the colours, finishes and fixtures for their new home, and keeping the paperwork behind it accurate and on time. You'll learn the selections process from the ground up, taking on more client work as your confidence grows.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Preparing for colour appointments: samples, supplier catalogues and client files
• Sitting in on client appointments and taking accurate notes of selections
• Entering selections and updating colour specs and selection documents
• Requesting supplier quotes for tiles, flooring, blinds, lighting and fans
• Helping prepare colour-stage variations and documentation for review
• Chasing outstanding client selections and supplier information
• Keeping the showroom and sample library tidy and up to date
• Answering client calls and emails, and helping with reception when needed

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• A good eye for colour, style and how a scheme comes together
• Excellent attention to detail. Small errors in selections become big problems on site
• Strong organisation, and able to juggle several clients at once
• A friendly, confident manner with clients on the phone and in person
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Office; building software experience is a bonus)
• Someone keen to learn and grow into a Colour Consultant role

Highly regarded, but not essential:

• Study in, or working towards, interior design or decoration
• Experience in residential construction, retail design, tiles, flooring or window furnishings
• Admin or customer service experience

WHY JOIN US

• Join a growing team, with room to grow your career as the business grows
• Monday to Friday, no weekend work
• A clear path to grow into a Colour Consultant role
• Hands-on training from an experienced team
• A stable, full-time role with a long-standing local builder
• Variety across design, client service and administration

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants must have full Australian work rights.