Drafting Manager

Ausmar Group; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AUSMAR is seeking a Drafting Manager to lead the residential drafting team at our Maroochydore head office. You will oversee both in-house and outsourced drafting, ensuring timely, compliant and high-quality building plans.

The role combines technical drafting expertise with leadership and process improvement, collaborating with Sales, Construction and Operations to drive efficiency and quality across Sunshine Coast projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of residential drafting experience, ideally in volume home building.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, planning requirements and construction documentation.
• Autodesk Revit proficiency is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the drafting team with training and performance management.
• Oversee drafting workloads, deadlines and priorities across stages.
• Manage outsourced drafting resources to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Ensure plans comply with NCC, QDC, local council requirements and covenants.
• Develop drafting systems, workflows and processes for efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Education

Diploma of Building Design or higher

Tools

Autodesk Revit

CAD programs

Excel

Job description

AUSMAR | Sunshine Coast | Full-Time | Maroochydore

Lead our drafting team, drive continuous improvement and play a key role in delivering quality homes across the Sunshine Coast.

About AUSMAR

AUSMAR is a multi-award-winning Sunshine Coast builder with over 30 years of experience delivering quality homes. Built on honesty, integrity and transparency, we pride ourselves on our people, collaborative culture and commitment to delivering an exceptional building experience.

We are seeking an experienced Drafting Manager to join our team at our Maroochydore Head Office.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of our internal and outsourced residential drafting teams, ensuring the timely delivery of accurate, compliant and high-quality building plans.

This hands-on leadership role combines technical expertise, people management and process improvement. Working closely with our Sales, Construction and Operations teams, you will help drive efficiencies, resolve design challenges and support the continued success of the business.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and develop the drafting team, including training, performance management and professional development.

Oversee drafting workloads, priorities and deadlines across sales concept, contract and construction stages.

Manage and coordinate outsourced drafting resources, ensuring quality, accuracy, accountability and timely delivery of work in line with AUSMAR's standards and requirements

Ensure all plans comply with the NCC, QDC, local council requirements, estate covenants and relevant building regulations.

Review designs and documentation to identify compliance, buildability and construction risks.

Develop and improve drafting systems, procedures and workflows to maximise efficiency and consistency.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve technical challenges and streamline the drafting process.

Monitor team productivity, quality and performance against established targets.

Provide hands-on technical drafting support when required.

What You will bring

We are looking for a confident and proactive leader with strong residential drafting experience and a genuine passion for developing people and improving processes.

To be successful, you will have:

Minimum 5 years' residential drafting experience, ideally within volume home building, with strong proficiency in Autodesk Revit.

At least 1 years' experience managing or leading a drafting team within volume residential construction.

A Diploma of Building Design or higher qualification.

Strong knowledge of relevant building codes, planning requirements and construction documentation.

Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities, with the confidence to manage competing priorities.

A proactive, solutions-focused approach and commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

Sound Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

Experience with a range of CAD programs will be highly regarded; however, Autodesk Revit proficiency is essential.

This is an office-based role at our Maroochydore HQ, so you will need to be able to work from the office during the required hours.

Why Join AUSMAR?

Established local builder: Join a multi-award-winning company with over 30 years in the industry.

Leadership opportunity: Take ownership of a key department and make a genuine impact.

Collaborative team: Work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment.

Opportunity to influence: Bring your ideas, improve processes and help shape our drafting operations.

Great culture: Be part of a team that values its people, recognises contributions and knows how to have fun along the way.

Additional Information

Location: Maroochydore HQ with on-site parking

Salary:

Negotiable based on experience and discussed during the interview.