About us

DBD Design Build Develop is an integrated business that takes projects from concept through to completion. Our design, construction and development teams work together on commercial and residential projects. Every project depends on approvals, and we’re looking for someone to own that process so our jobs get moving and stay on track.

The role

You’ll manage council permits and lodgements from start to finish across our projects. You’ll prepare and submit applications, chase approvals, and keep our team and clients informed. You’ll also provide general administrative support to our design, construction and development teams.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare, lodge and track Development Applications (DAs), building permits, demolition permits, signage applications and other local government approvals
- Compile application packages, including drawings, cover letters, forms, engineering and consultant documentation
- Liaise with local councils, private certifiers, consultants and clients on application status, requests for further information (RFIs) and conditions of approval
- Monitor approval timeframes and follow up proactively to prevent delays
- Maintain a permits register and organised project files, with up-to-date records of lodgement dates, fees, conditions and expiry dates
- Coordinate with our designers, drafters and project managers so approvals line up with design and construction programs




- Process application fees, invoices and related paperwork
- Provide general administrative support, including correspondence, document control, filing and diary management

About you

Essential

- 2+ years’ experience in permits, planning, lodgements or administration, ideally in construction, architecture, development, building or town planning
- Working knowledge of council application processes and portals in WA
- Strong written communication, and confident preparing professional cover letters and correspondence
- Excellent attention to detail and organisation, with the ability to manage multiple applications and deadlines at once
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PDF tools and online lodgement portals
- Fluent English
- Australian work authorisation

Desirable

- Understanding of the National Construction Code (NCC), local planning schemes and approval pathways
- Experience with project management or document control software
- Certificate IV in Building and Construction, or a related qualification
- Experience reading architectural and DA drawings

What we offer

- A reliable, full-time role in a close-knit, multidisciplinary team
- Exposure to a wide range of commercial and residential projects
- Room to grow within an integrated design, build and development business

Pay: $60,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Council Permits & Lodgement Administrator (Bayswater)
🏢 DBD Design Build Develop
📍 Bayswater