Planner/ Architectural Draftsperson
Trade · Rockdale, Sydney NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Are you a drafter who loves getting every detail right? A growing multidisciplinary consultancy in Rockdale, Sydney is building up its team and needs a Planning / Architectural Draftsperson with dependable technical skills and real project experience.
Your days will mix drafting with planning and development application work. Much of it means documenting existing homes, including properties to be reinstated or redesigned after fire, tree or vehicle damage, so you will read existing conditions carefully and see how your drawings fit the bigger planning picture. Planning documents, DA preparation, consultant coordination and portal lodgements are part of the job too.
You get real responsibility from day one, and as you prove yourself and the business grows, you can step up into a senior or lead role. Drafters in the Philippines or already working abroad are welcome to take a look.
Key Responsibilities
- Turn on-site measurements and what you see on the ground into accurate, detailed architectural drawings of existing residential and medium-density buildings
- Draw up preliminary plans and help pinpoint the structural elements shown in the architectural set
- Write Statements of Environmental Effects and put together other planning papers
- Go through the LEPs, DCPs and any other development controls that apply to each site
- Put together DA packages, lodge them through the planning portal and follow each submission as it moves along, helping where needed
- Act as the link between designers and specialist consultants, from heritage, bushfire and stormwater to structural, civil, surveying and arboricultural experts
- Create clean 2D AutoCAD drawings, working in both model space and paper space
- Stick to the firm's set drafting standards on every job
- Look over drawings and documents so they are correct, complete and consistent, and sort out any technical or documentation problems quickly
- Keep clients, consultants and co-workers updated on what each project needs
- Plan your own workload and hit the deadlines agreed for each project
- Share practical ideas and help things improve as the consultancy grows
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated background in architectural drafting, planning or a related professional field, backed by relevant qualifications and/or substantial practical industry experience
- Proven proficiency in 2D AutoCAD and a good grasp of drafting standards and drawing office procedures
- Hands-on experience producing architectural drawings of existing buildings, and the ability to read measurements and existing site conditions accurately
- Familiarity with residential and medium-density architectural documentation
- Experience preparing or supporting Development Applications, plus planning paperwork such as Statements of Environmental Effects
- Knowledge of NSW LEPs, DCPs and planning rules
- A high level of accuracy and a sharp eye for detail
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to work through technical problems
- Able to coordinate well with multiple consultants
- Strong organisation and time-management skills, plus the ability to own your tasks and work with limited supervision
- Professional English in writing and in conversation, and the ability to talk effectively with clients and project stakeholders
- Comfortable using Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe applications
- Applications from experienced architectural drafters are encouraged
- Able to start as soon as possible
- Sponsorship is on offer for suitably qualified candidates
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