Drafter

Signworks Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Signworks Australia is seeking an experienced Drafter to own the shop drawing process from end to end, central to our delivery team as projects move from concept to manufacture and install.

You will manage shop drawing standards, coordinate resources, and ensure drawings are accurate, buildable, and issued on time, working with onshore and offshore teams to maintain quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in the drafting role.
• Experience producing shop drawings for fabrication and construction.
• Ability to lead, coordinate, and mentor both onshore and offshore team members.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, build-focused mindset.
• Confident communicator who can work across teams and manage priorities.
• Experience in signage, construction, manufacturing, or a related industry (highly regarded).

Responsibilities

• Owning and assisting it managing the shop drawing workflow across multiple projects.
• Producing and reviewing high-quality shop drawings using CorelDRAW.
• Working with a team of inhouse and off shore drawers, taking a lead where you can.
• Allocating work, checking outputs, and maintaining drawing consistency and quality.
• Working closely with the Pre-Construction team to resolve design intent and buildability.
• Collaborating with Project Managers to support project delivery, RFIs, revisions, and approvals.
• Acting as the technical point of reference for drafting queries across the business.
• Continuously improving drafting processes, standards, and templates.

Skills

Drafting experience

Shop drawings

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Signage industry

Tools

CorelDRAW

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Drafter to take ownership of our shop drawing process from end to end. This role sits at the centre of our delivery team and is critical to how projects move from concept to manufacture and install.

You’ll be obviously involved with anything shop drawing related, setting standards, coordinating resources, and ensuring drawings are accurate, buildable, and issued on time.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Drafter to take ownership of our shop drawing process from end to end. This role sits at the centre of our delivery team and is critical to how projects move from concept to manufacture and install.

You’ll be obviously involved with anything shop drawing related, setting standards, coordinating resources, and ensuring drawings are accurate, buildable, and issued on time.

About Signworks

Signworks is a family-based Australian signage business delivering high-quality, bespoke signage solutions across commercial, retail, education, and large-scale rollout projects.

We design, manufacture, and install signage nationwide, working closely with builders, developers, and brand teams to bring projects to life. As a family business, we value an owner mindset, accountability and keeping things simple—both with our clients and within our team. We take pride in doing things properly and backing our people.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Owning and assisting it managing the shop drawing workflow across multiple projects

• Producing and reviewing high-quality shop drawings using CorelDRAW

• Working with a team of inhouse and off shore drawers, taking a lead where you can

• Allocating work, checking outputs, and maintaining drawing consistency and quality

• Working closely with the Pre-Construction team to resolve design intent and buildability

• Collaborating with Project Managers to support project delivery, RFIs, revisions, and approvals

• Acting as the technical point of reference for drafting queries across the business

• Continuously improving drafting processes, standards, and templates

What we’re looking for

• Experience in the Drafting role.

• A knowledge of CorelDRAW

• Experience producing shop drawings for fabrication and construction

• Ability to lead, coordinate, and mentor both onshore and offshore team members

• Strong attention to detail and a practical, build-focused mindset

• Confident communicator who can work across teams and manage priorities

• Experience in signage, construction, manufacturing, or a related industry (highly regarded)

Why join us

• Play a key role in how projects are delivered

• Real ownership and influence over systems and outcomes

• Work closely with experienced project and pre-construction teams

• Be part of a growing, hands-on business where quality matters

• Opportunity to grow into a lead role.

If you’re someone who enjoys being the linchpin between design, production, and delivery, and you take ownership in clean, accurate shop drawings, enjoy being part of a growing family business—this role is for you.

Find out more about us https://www.signworksaustralia.com.au/about