We are seeking a highly organised Project Assistant for a junior-level, part-time role that bridges the gap between the design studio and the construction site. Offering a hybrid working environment split between the office and active project sites, this position is crucial for ensuring our design intent is practically and accurately executed. You will balance hands-on project coordination with comprehensive architectural review.
Employment Type & Remuneration
- Position: Part-time (averaging 20 hours per week), with the potential to transition to a full-time role when a position becomes available.
- Salary: Remuneration is calculated on a pro-rata basis, derived from a full-time annual salary.
What You Will Be Doing
Project Coordination & Construction Site Duties (Approx. 70%)
- Progress Tracking & Sequencing: Monitor on-site progress using your familiarity with construction sequencing to anticipate upcoming stages, drive the project forward, and prevent delays.
- Schedules & Procurement: Take ownership of generating, updating, and managing comprehensive Fixture, Furniture, and Equipment (FF&E) and Material Finishes schedules, liaising directly with suppliers for accurate sourcing and timely delivery.
- Site Liaison & Problem Solving: Apply your practical residential construction experience to coordinate directly with trades, answer queries, troubleshoot on-site issues, and manage ongoing communication with stakeholders during the build.
- Visual Communication: Quickly produce hand sketches on-site or in the office to clearly communicate construction details and practical solutions to the team and contractors.
- Documentation Management: Manage, read, and review construction documentation to ensure the on-site team is always working from the correct and most up-to-date information.
- Site Safety: Monitor and maintain a safe working environment by applying your knowledge of OSH requirements while on-site.
Design Review, Coordination & Technical Research (Approx. 30%)
- Design Phase Coordination: Actively coordinate design elements and project requirements with external consultants, suppliers, and key stakeholders during the design phase to ensure seamless integration before construction begins.
- Drawing Review: Leverage your strong background in producing architectural construction drawings to effectively review, interrogate, and verify project documentation for accuracy, buildability, and alignment with the original design intent.
- Revit Navigation: Utilise Revit to open, navigate, and interrogate 3D models and drawings to extract needed information for the site (active drafting is not required).
- Compliance Checking: Cross-check designs and proposed on-site solutions against the WA R-Codes, the National Construction Code (NCC), and relevant Australian Standards.
- Material & Methods Research: Investigate new building materials, finishes, and practical construction methods to aid the design team and improve buildability.
What You Need to Succeed (Job Requirements)
- Direct Role Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience from an architectural or project management background. Crucially, the candidate must have strong, proven experience directly related to the core duties of this role, demonstrating the ability to confidently execute site coordination, schedule management, and documentation review.
- Technical Expertise: Strong practical experience in carrying out architectural construction drawings to enable high-level review of documentation. Sound experience on residential construction sites is expected.
- Software & Visualisation: Sound understanding of Revit for model navigation and review, coupled with the ability to produce clear hand sketches to communicate design or construction details.
- Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with residential construction sequencing, WA Residential Design Codes (R-Codes), the National Construction Code (NCC), and commonly used Australian Standards.
- Certifications: Must hold a current White Card and possess a good understanding of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) requirements.
- Core Attributes: Highly organised with a keen eye for detail, a demonstrated talent for practical application in construction, and the autonomy to manage their day-to-day responsibilities effectively.
Application Question(s):
- What is your remuneration expectation?
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Work Location: Hybrid remote in Perth WA
Application Question(s):
- what is your remuneration expectations
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Work Location: In person
