Draftsperson

Humpy South Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friday team lunches

Mentone office location

See designs built in our factory

Job summary

Humpy Co. is seeking an experienced Draftsperson to join our Building Design team in Mentone. You’ll own projects from backyard pods to extensions, producing Archicad drawings and navigating Victorian planning and permit requirements.

With 2+ years in residential drafting, you will ensure drawings meet NCC and council standards, while coordinating with a range of stakeholders. This full-time role offers hands-on design in our local factory and office.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in residential drafting or building design, ideally in Victoria.
• Strong working knowledge of Archicad.
• Sound understanding of the NCC, Australian Standards and Victorian planning requirements, including ResCode.
• Experience preparing planning and building permit documentation.
• A qualification in building design, drafting or architecture, such as a Diploma of Building Design, Certificate IV in Residential Drafting or an architecture degree.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage several projects at once.
• Clear, confident communicator with clients, consultants and councils.
• Experience with granny flats, secondary dwellings, or modular or prefabricated construction is a bonus.
• Willingness to learn our Humpy system and how it comes together in the factory and on site.

Responsibilities

• Preparing concept, town planning and construction drawings in Archicad for your own projects, with minimal supervision and within agreed time frames.
• Taking projects through our Feasibility, Design and Permit Package stages.
• Preparing and coordinating documentation for planning and building permit applications.
• Making sure drawings are accurate and meet client requirements, council requirements, the NCC, and Humpy Co. standards.
• Working with councils, building surveyors, engineers, energy raters and other consultants to get documentation and approvals through.
• Gathering site information using tools such as Nearmaps.
• Working closely with our sales, estimating, factory and construction teams so designs are buildable using the Humpy system.
• Helping improve our drawing templates, standards and processes.

Skills

Archicad

Attention to detail

Client communication

Project coordination

Education

Diploma of Building Design

Certificate IV in Residential Drafting

Architecture degree

Tools

Nearmaps

Job description

Humpy Co. is a family-owned, builder-backed business that creates backyard living solutions across Victoria. We design and build backyard pods, studios, granny flats, small secondary dwellings and modular extensions. Everything is Australian-made and prefabricated in our own factory. We're part of the Lowe family's 40-plus year building legacy. We look after our clients from concept to completion, covering feasibility, design, council planning, building permit, manufacture, delivery, install and aftercare. Our aim is simple: help people enjoy more space, their way, with a stress-free process and no hidden costs.

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Draftsperson to join our Building Design team in Mentone. You'll already be confident producing residential drawings in Archicad and working through Victorian planning and building permit requirements. You'll take ownership of your own projects, from backyard pods and studios through to extensions and small secondary dwellings. This is a full-time role based in our Mentone office.

Key responsibilities

Preparing concept, town planning and construction drawings in Archicad for your own projects, with minimal supervision and within agreed time frames

Taking projects through our Feasibility, Design and Permit Package stages

Preparing and coordinating documentation for planning and building permit applications

Making sure drawings are accurate and meet client requirements, council requirements, the NCC, and Humpy Co. standards

Working with councils, building surveyors, engineers, energy raters and other consultants to get documentation and approvals through

Gathering site information using tools such as Nearmaps

Working closely with our sales, estimating, factory and construction teams so designs are buildable using the Humpy system

Helping improve our drawing templates, standards and processes

About you

At least 2 years' experience in residential drafting or building design, ideally in Victoria

Strong working knowledge of Archicad

Sound understanding of the NCC, Australian Standards and Victorian planning requirements, including ResCode

Experience preparing planning and building permit documentation

A qualification in building design, drafting or architecture, such as a Diploma of Building Design, Certificate IV in Residential Drafting or an architecture degree

Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage several projects at once

Clear, confident communicator with clients, consultants and councils

Experience with granny flats, secondary dwellings, or modular or prefabricated construction is a bonus

Willingness to learn our Humpy system and how it comes together in the factory and on site

A variety of projects, from pods and studios to secondary dwellings and extensions

Real ownership of your projects, from first sketch to permit

A supportive, family-friendly culture in a family-owned business backed by more than 40 years of building experience

Regular Friday team lunches

A local Mentone business, so no long commute into the city

The chance to see your designs built in our own factory and installed in backyards across Victoria