Junior DDA / Accessibility Consultant

Salexo Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and ongoing mentoring

Clear career progression

Exposure to a broad range of building‑

Job summary

Salexo Consulting in Sydney is seeking a Junior DDA / Accessibility Consultant to join our established building consultancy. You don't need prior DDA experience; training and mentoring will develop you into a specialist accessibility consultant while you learn to review drawings, assess NCC/BCA compliance and apply Australian Standards on real projects.

You will work alongside experienced professionals, review drawings, identify accessibility issues, prepare technical reports, attend meetings

Qualifications

• Experience reading and understanding architectural drawings.
• Exposure to the NCC/BCA and Australian Standards.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in buildings, design and compliance.
• The confidence to work with architects, builders and other construction professionals.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing architectural drawings and documentation.
• Assessing buildings against NCC, DDA and relevant Australian Standards.
• Identifying and resolving accessibility and compliance issues.
• Preparing technical reports and advice.
• Working with architects, builders and developers.
• Attending project meetings and site inspections.
• Gradually taking responsibility for your own projects.

Skills

Reading drawings

NCC/BCA knowledge

Australian Standards knowledge

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Building, Design or related discipline

Job description

I'm recruiting for a well-established building consultancy looking for a Junior DDA / Accessibility Consultant to join their Sydney team.

You don't need previous DDA experience. If you can read architectural drawings, understand the NCC/BCA and have a good understanding of Australian Standards, you'll be given the training and mentoring to develop into a specialist accessibility consultant.

The role:

Working alongside experienced consultants, you'll learn how to review architectural drawings, identify accessibility issues and provide practical solutions that meet the relevant requirements without unnecessarily compromising the design.

You'll be involved in:

• Reviewing architectural drawings and documentation
• Assessing buildings against NCC, DDA and relevant Australian Standards
• Identifying and resolving accessibility and compliance issues
• Preparing technical reports and advice
• Working with architects, builders and developers
• Attending project meetings and site inspections
• Gradually taking responsibility for your own projects

As your knowledge and confidence develop, you'll take on more responsibility and have the opportunity to build a long-term career in a specialist area of the construction industry.

Who I'm looking for:

This could suit someone currently working in:

• Architecture or building design
• Construction management or project coordination
• Contract administration
• Building or compliance
• A related technical/design role

You don't need to tick every box. I'm more interested in someone who is technically minded, enjoys solving problems and genuinely wants to learn.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience reading and understanding architectural drawings
• Exposure to the NCC/BCA and Australian Standards
• Strong attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• An interest in buildings, design and compliance
• The confidence to work with architects, builders and other construction professionals

A degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Building, Design or a related discipline would be advantageous, but isn't essential.

What's on offer:

• $90K–$120K + Super, depending on experience
• Full training and ongoing mentoring
• Exposure to a broad range of building projects
• Office, site and project-based experience
• Clear career progression
• The opportunity to develop a specialist technical career

About the company:

A well-established specialist building consultancy working with architects, builders, developers and other construction professionals across a broad range of Class 2 – 9 projects.

The business has a strong technical focus and is genuinely committed to developing people and building long-term careers.

About me:

I'm David Hamilton, a Registered Architect (NSW Reg. No. 11571). I spent more than 15 years working in architectural practice before moving into recruitment across the architectural, specification and broader built-environment sectors.

If you're working in architecture, design or construction and considering a different direction, I'd be happy to have a confidential conversation about the role.

*All conversations handled with discretion.