Residential Draftsperson
- Join a leading residential home builder
- Discounts on gym memberships (Fitness Passport), vehicles, appliances and more!
- 12 month Contract – possibility of extension
The MJH Group (incorporating the iconic McDonald Jones Homes and MOJO Homes brands) 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. Here are some other rewards and benefits we offer our employees.
Our perks and benefits
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:
- 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!
About the opportunity
Reporting to the Drafting Team Leader and part of the MJH Drafting team, the key focus of this role is to ensure CAD drawings are accurately completed to reflect the customer requirements in a timely manner, and in accordance with current building regulations, company standards and procedures. More specifically, you will:
This full time role is a 12 month parental leave cover – with the possibility of extension
Interpret tender, council and supply authority documents in conjunction to create detailed working drawings- Prepare draft sales plans and working drawings that incorporate house siting’s, floor plans, elevations, internal drawings, plumbing and slab layouts
- Prepare CDC/DA documentation and construction drawings in accordance with Developer guidelines, and Council
- Liaise with multiple internal stakeholders including project coordinators, estimators, colour selection consultants and permits team
- Draft construction drawings including reviews and amendments
- Problem solve construction and drafting related matters
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:
- Minimum of 1 year producing drawings using ArchiCAD or similar
- Certificate IV or equivalent in Architectural Drafting
- Experience working on residential construction projects is an advantage, but not essential
- Understanding of the NCC and related construction practices
- Knowledge of current housing codes and regulations
- Demonstrate an innovative approach to solving problems
We are committed to building a more inclusive workplace by improving representation of women and other marginalised groups. 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
Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. NEX Building Group and its brands are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.