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Compliance & Drafting Manager – Residential Builder
Location: Parramatta, NSW
Salary: Range from $120k - $135k + Super (depending experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday | Office-based | Collaborative leadership team
♂️ Builder: Investor-focused residential construction
Mckinnel Associates is partnering with an ambitious, design-led residential builder to find a Compliance & Drafting Manager. This is a rare opportunity to shape the drafting and compliance function from the ground up - transitioning workflows to Revit, embedding best practice processes, and helping the business scale into new markets.
What’s On Offer✅ Take ownership of drafting and compliance at a pivotal stage of company growth
✅ Collaborate closely with decision-makers in a lean, approachable leadership team
✅ Lead the transition to Revit and enhance compliance standards across all plans
✅ See your work directly influence the company’s reputation and scalability
✅ Future progression as the drafting and compliance team grows alongside the business
• Our client is an agile, investor-focused builder with a vision to become Australia’s most adaptable building partner for the investor market
• Established just four years ago and already delivering over 140 sales annually (through channel partners and inhouse BDMs), with national expansion under way into QLD, VIC, and the Hunter
• Operating from a collaborative Parramatta head office, the team of 15 works cross-functionally to deliver standardised, scalable homes
• Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role ensures designs and packages meet compliance and market needs while transitioning drafting to Revit and embedding robust processes
• You’ll oversee drafting workflows, review designs for compliance, and generate sales quotes using CaniBuild and Hyphen Homefront
• Maintain a portfolio of 10 floorplans per state, with 4 façade options tailored to local markets and regulations
• Update and develop floorplans to reflect market needs and ensure compliance with NCC, Australian Standards, and company policies
• Prepare house and land packages in CaniBuild, generating sales quotes based on standard pricing and siting data
• Consult with estimating for non-standard elements to adjust pricing and packages accurately
• Oversee site plans, house plans, and sales package preparation, ensuring alignment with operational workflows
• Record and manage designs, compliance checks, and sales packages using Hyphen Homefront
• Collaborate with the Construction Manager to optimise designs for efficiency, safety, and compliance
• Support and train Pre-Construction and Sales teams on drafting changes, compliance updates, and processes
• Continuously refine workflows and implement improvements to streamline drafting and compliance
• Develop and manage an off-shore drafting team
Who We're Looking For✔ Strong background in compliance and drafting within residential construction
✔ Proficiency with Revit is essential
✔ Experience preparing and reviewing designs to ensure compliance with NCC and planning regulations
✔ Organised, detail-oriented, and confident managing competing priorities
✔ Clear communicator, proactive problem-solver, and comfortable working cross-functionally
✔ Driven, collaborative, and thrives in a high-performance, fast-paced environment
If you’re ready to take ownership of drafting and compliance in a growing, innovative builder—where your expertise directly shapes the company’s reputation and success—apply now. We’ll work confidentially with you to explore if this is the right fit.
Corrina Mckinnel – Write to the company
0410 859 186
Apply today or reach out for a confidential discussion.
