Senior Architectural Technician / Draftsperson (014-524)

Job Role: Senior Architectural Technician / Draftsperson

• →Produce high-quality detailed design and DA drawing packages
• →Produce high-quality detailed  construction documentation sets, ensuring all drawings and specifications are accurate and ready for regulatory review.
• →Act as the internal expert on building codes, standards, and regulations, participating in the rigorous review of documentation across various projects to ensure full compliance for Building Permit
• →Review and integrate consultant drawings into a cohesive documentation set, managing input from various specialists to ensure project harmony.
• →Take a lead role during the construction services phase, responding to builder RFIs (Requests for Information) and resolving technical issues.
• →Serve as a technical mentor to the wider team, assisting with complex queries and proactively optimizing CAD/BIM systems and processes.
• →Effectively prioritize workloads across multiple projects, advising senior staff on capacity and ensuring all project and client timelines are strictly met.
• →Take full accountability for documentation work, working independently to alleviate the workload of the lead project teams while maintaining high standards.
• →Maintain professional communication with clients and contractors, embodying the firm’s value of partnership by listening to briefs and remaining flexible as projects evolve.

• Completed a tertiary qualification in Drafting or Building Design.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Architectural Technician / Draftsperson or related role.
• Extensive knowledge of building standards and regulations.
• Advanced computer literacy with specific expertise in CAD/BIM software and intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Minimum of 3 years of Revit experience with a core focus on producing large-scale drawing packages, complex 3D modelling, and highly detailed technical drafting (not design-focused).
• Extensive experience in the technical documentation and detailing phase; a passion for the practicalities of building assembly and construction.
• Proven ability to develop detailed drawings that balance creative design with practical buildability and cost indicators.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical requirements to clients and project stakeholders.
• A methodology-driven approach to problem-solving, with the ability to analyze issues from multiple viewpoints to find sophisticated solutions.
• Strong organizational skills to manage the resourcing and delivery of documentation across a diverse project portfolio.
• Australian experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience with the Rhino3D program is preferred, but not mandatory.

This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement.

To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:

• Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
• Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)