An outstanding opportunity has arisen to join one of the best names in the Perth home building industry and head up the Drafting and Design team!
This is a key leadership position with a well-established and highly regarded volume home builder based in Osborne Park and heads up an established drafting function, leading a team of 13 designers and drafters, supported by a dedicated offshore team.
You'll have the opportunity to shape the way the department operates, drive efficiencies, support your team and work closely with the wider business to ensure homes move smoothly from design through to construction.
The Role
Reporting into senior management, you'll provide leadership, direction and technical support across the drafting and design function.
You'll be responsible for managing workflow, priorities and team performance while ensuring documentation is accurate, buildable, compliant and delivered within required timeframes.
You'll also play an important role in improving processes and systems, mentoring your team and working collaboratively with estimating, sales, pre-construction and construction to resolve issues and keep projects moving.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead, mentor and develop a team of designers and drafters, supported by an offshore team
Manage workflow, priorities and departmental deadlines
Oversee the preparation and quality of residential working and construction documentation
Provide technical guidance and support to the drafting team
Review documentation for accuracy, buildability and compliance
Ensure plans meet relevant WA building requirements, NCC, R-Codes, council and developer requirements
Identify opportunities to improve drafting processes, systems and efficiencies
Work closely with internal departments, consultants, engineers and other stakeholders




Help maintain solid relationships and effective communication across the local and offshore teams
Support a positive, accountable and high-performing team culture
What We're Looking For
We're looking for an experienced residential drafting professional who is ready to take the next step into a substantial leadership role.
You'll ideally bring
Strong experience within the WA residential building industry
Previous experience leading or managing a drafting/design team
Strong knowledge of residential construction and the end-to-end documentation process
A solid understanding of WA building requirements, NCC, R-Codes and approval processes
Strong technical drafting knowledge and ArchiCAD experience
Excellent organisational and workflow management skills
A practical, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to make decisions
The ability to lead, mentor and get the best from a large team
Robust communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments
What's On Offer
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Drafting Manager, Senior Drafting Manager or highly capable Senior Draftsperson ready to step into a larger leadership position.
You'll join a reputable Perth builder, take ownership of a sizeable and established team, and have genuine scope to influence processes, performance and the future direction of the drafting department.
A generous salary package is on offer, free on-site parking and a full time permanent role based in Osborne Park.
Targeting an August / September **** commencement.
If you're ready for a role where your experience, leadership and ideas will genuinely make an impact, this is an opportunity not to be missed!
Additional information
Take ownership of a large and well established drafting function
Lead a team of talented designers and drafters
Full time permanent role based in Osborne Park

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