Sales Draftsperson - MJH NSW ACT

NEX Building Group Pty Ltd; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential builder in Newcastle-Maitland is seeking a Sales Drafting professional to join their team. This role emphasizes preparing accurate drawings and ensuring compliance with building regulations. Ideal candidates should have at least one year of drawing experience and proficiency in ArchiCAD. The company values attention to detail and aims to foster a diverse workforce. A variety of perks, including income protection insurance and employee discounts, are offered to support staff well-being.

Benefits

Income protection insurance, fully funded by NEX

Discounts on building a home

Purchased leave opportunities

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts on health insurance and more

Diversity and inclusion programs

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working in a residential home construction environment.
• Minimum of 1 year producing drawings.
• Understanding of the NCC and related construction practices.
• Knowledge of current housing codes and regulations.
• Proficiency in a 3D drawing program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate drawings within specified timeframes.
• Ensure compliance with council and statutory authorities.
• Produce quote sittings ensuring compliance with client requests.
• Complete all drawings in ArchiCAD following the business's standard practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organizational ability

Tools

ArchiCAD

Job description

• Join the most trusted, HIA award winning residential builder in NSW
• Sales drafting focus
• Thornton office location

The MJH Group (incorporating the iconic McDonald Jones Homes and MOJO Homes bands) is not just in the new home building industry; we are in the business of delivering an unbeatable customer experience from beginning to end. From architecturally designed new homes to finance options, from multi‑residential projects to investment properties, the MJH Group has grown and evolved to offer a range of building services which cater to diverse needs, goals and budgets. We strive to set the benchmark in the new home building industry while ensuring that our people, both customers and staff, are at the centre of everything we do along the way.

We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1300 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians. Established in 1987 and continuing to evolve both organically and through acquisition, we are well positioned for growth and committed to achieving our vision of being Australia’s leading home builder.

Building new homes and better futures for Australians is a true honour and so rewarding.

Our perks and benefits

• Discount on building a home with any of our building brands (after qualifying period)
• Income protection insurance – 100% funded by NEX. Covers up to 2 years at 75% of base salary in case of illness or injury
• Purchased leave – opportunity to apply for up to 2 weeks extra leave each year
• Paid parental leave - 12 weeks for the primary carer and 4 weeks for secondary carer (we’re proud to be industry leading with this benefit!)
• Employee discounts on gym memberships (Fitness Passport), motor vehicles (Mitsubishi), home appliances, energy, health insurance and more
• AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program
• A genuine focus on diversity and inclusion (we’re proud of our Women in Construction Program and annual Building Inclusivity Awards)
• Employee assistance program to support your mental, financial and physical wellbeing
• A huge catalogue of online learning and ongoing professional development programs
• NAWIC and HIA corporate membership
• Attractive remuneration
• And so much more!

We believe that our employee community is a key strength of our organisation, and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being Australia’s leading residential builder and employer of choice in our sector. We are committed to taking care of our employees, that’s why we offer a bundle of benefits.

About the opportunity

You will report to the Sales Estimating Manager and be part of the Sales Estimating team. In this highly rewarding role, your focus will be to prepare accurate drawings within specified timeframes in line with our customer’s requests and company standards. More specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure that proposed building projects are compliant with council and statutory authorities relevant to the specified build region
• Production of quote sittings as required ensuring the house is positioned in accordance with the clients request and compliant with the nominated SEPP and Council regulations
• Preparation of Draft Sales Plans in accordance with the tender, client variations, and external expert reports
• Accurately applying the contour survey, RL’s, cut and fill calculations, driveway gradients etc, to ensure compliance with company build standards and policies
• All drawings are to be completed in line with the relevant National Construction Code and Australian Standards
• Complete all drawings in ArchiCAD and in alignment with the business’ standard practices, settings, and procedures
• Perform administrative task associated with the role, including filing, collating, and processing of information in accordance with company standards
• Provide solutions‑based problem solving of site and design restrictions, whilst considering costs and the client’s brief

About you

To be successful in this highly rewarding role you will demonstrate alignment to the purpose and core values of MJH and the NEX Group along with:

• Experience working in a residential home construction environment
• Minimum of 1 year producing drawings
• Understanding of the NCC and related construction practices
• Knowledge of current housing codes and regulations
• Ideally with proficiency in a 3D drawing program – ArchiCAD preferred
• A keen eye for detail and attention to accuracy with demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Organisational ability and initiative

We are keen to improve female (and other marginalised groups) representation in our workplaces. If this role appeals to you but you don’t feel you tick every box, we encourage you to still apply. We’d love to have a chat with you about your career goals.

Interested?

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and depending on the inherent requirements of the role, may involve the completion of a National Police Check and a pre‑employment medical.

Apply today!

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join an innovative and inclusive organisation committed to building better futures, click on the APPLY button (you may be directed to our careers portal which we have kept very quick and simple. Be sure to click submit once you have completed your application). To find out more about NEX Building Group go to NEX Building Group or follow us on LinkedIn

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