Development Draftsperson

SOHO Living | Mirrastone Group
Location: Port Melbourne
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
Flexibility: Mondays work from home

Shape the communities that will define Melbourne’s future

This is not your typical drafting role.

You will work across master planning, development design and town planning, collaborating with more than 50 developer partners on residential projects throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.

It is an opportunity to broaden your experience beyond traditional drafting, build strong industry relationships and have a genuine influence on how future communities are designed and delivered.

About SOHO Living

Part of the Mirrastone Group, SOHO Living is a contemporary residential builder and property developer specialising in high-quality medium-density and multi-unit projects.

With a strong pipeline of work, continued business growth and established partnerships with more than 50 developers, we offer the scale, stability and opportunity to build a long-term career.

About the Role

Working closely with our Land Development and Acquisitions teams, you will produce accurate master planning, development design and town planning documentation for projects across Victoria.

You will collaborate with developer partners, consultants, engineers, suppliers and internal teams to develop practical design solutions that meet project requirements and comply with Victorian planning and building regulations.

This role would suit an experienced Draftsperson who enjoys variety, complex problem-solving and being involved in the early stages of residential development.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Producing master planning and development design documentation.

• Preparing town planning submissions and associated design documentation for councils across metropolitan and regional Victoria.

• Collaborating directly with developer partners and contributing to strong, long-term relationships.

• Working closely with internal teams, consultants, engineers and suppliers.

• Ensuring documentation complies with the NCC, Victorian Building Regulations, Small Lot Housing Code and ResCode.

• Assessing site conditions, land fall and required site works to develop practical built-form solutions.

• Reviewing service locations and coordinating with engineers to support clear and accurate site delivery.

• Completing quality assurance checks and resolving design or documentation inconsistencies.

What We’re Looking For

• A Diploma or higher qualification in building design, drafting or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated residential drafting experience, ideally within volume building, property development or medium-density construction.

• Experience preparing council town planning submissions and an understanding of urban planning requirements.

• The ability to interpret and produce accurate, detailed drawings.

• Strong AutoCAD capability, with Revit experience highly regarded.

• Sound knowledge of Victorian residential construction requirements, including the NCC, Building Regulations, Small Lot Housing Code and ResCode.

• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines without compromising accuracy.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and practical problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• A proactive and collaborative approach to working with internal and external stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

• Work on varied residential developments with some of Victoria’s leading developer partners.

• Build experience across master planning, development design and town planning.

• Join a growing business with a strong and secure pipeline of projects.

• Learn from an experienced, supportive and collaborative team.

• Mondays - Work from home.

• Genuine opportunities to grow your career across SOHO Living and the wider Mirrastone Group.

• On-site parking, team lunches and company events that people genuinely look forward to.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

If you are looking for more than another drafting position and want the opportunity to influence residential developments from the earliest design stages, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the continued growth of SOHO Living and the Mirrastone Group.