Production Estimating Systems Officer

• Join McDonald Jones Homes (MJH NSW ACT) the leading residential builder in NSW

• 12 Month Contract opportunity

• Norwest Business Park location

From architecturally designed first homes to luxurious residences, from multi-residential projects to investment properties, McDonald Jones Homes has grown and evolved to offer a range of building services that cater to diverse needs, goals and budgets and today we are recognised as one of Australia's leading builders of residential homes. We strive to set the benchmark in the new home building industry while ensuring that our people, both customers and staff, are at the centre of everything we do along the way.

We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1000 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians. Established in 1987 and continuing to evolve both organically and through acquisition, we are well positioned for growth and committed to achieving our vision of being Australia’s leading home builder.

Building new homes and better futures for Australians is a true honour and so rewarding. Here are some other rewards and benefits we offer our employees.

Our perks and benefits

We believe that our employee community is a key strength of our organisation, and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being Australia’s leading residential builder and employer of choice in our sector. We are committed to taking care of our employees, that’s why we offer a bundle of benefits:

• Discount on building a home with any of our building brands (after qualifying period)

• Income protection insurance– 100% funded by NEX. Covers up to 2 years at 75% of base salary in case of illness or injury

• Purchased leave – opportunity to apply for up to 2 weeks extra leave each year

• Paid Parental leave - 12 weeks for the primary carer and 4 weeks for secondary carer (we’re proud to be industry leading with this benefit!)

• Employee discounts on gym memberships (Fitness Passport), motor vehicles (Mitsubishi), home appliances, energy, health insurance and more

• AIA Vitality health and wellbeing program

• A genuine focus on diversity and inclusion (we’re proud of our Women in Construction Program and annual Building Inclusivity Awards)

• Employee assistance program to support your mental, financial and physical wellbeing

• A huge catalogue of online learning and ongoing professional development programs

• NAWIC and HIA corporate membership

• Attractive remuneration

• And so much more!

About the opportunity

The Production Estimating Systems Officer is primarily responsible for the identification, analysis and correction of anomalies and errors. Reporting to the Estimating Development Manager, the role will be focused on collection of data, data analysis and root cause analysis. The findings will be presented and reported to stakeholders with recommendations for remedial actions, ensuring the approved recommendations are followed through.

More specifically, you will be:

• Processing Extras to Schedule (ETS’s)

• Analysing ETS Data to identify causes that are affecting margins within the business

• Monitoring and implementing proposed solutions, ensuring adherence to established strategies

• Working collaboratively with cross functional teams to understand the broader context of issues impacting margin

• Maintaining high standards in the work that you produce despite pressing deadlines

• Always upholding safe working practices and behaviours

• Leading by example to promote an inclusive, positive and innovative work environment

About you

You will share a passion for our purpose to be Australia’s number one residential builder and be aligned to our core values. In addition, you will demonstrate:

• Previous estimating experience in residential construction

• Understanding of Building Code of Australia

• Exceptional computer skills with a medium to advanced knowledge of Excel

• Outstanding attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines and strive to reach targets

• Experience in BusinessCraft, and / or Companion systems would be advantageous but is not essential

We are keen to improve female (and other marginalised groups) representation in our workplaces. If this role appeals to you but you don’t feel you tick every box, we encourage you to still apply. We’d love to have a chat with you about your career goals.

Interested?

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and depending on the inherent requirements of the role, may involve the completion of a National Police Check and a pre-employment medical.

Apply today!

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join an innovative and inclusive organisation committed to building better futures, click on the APPLY button (you may be directed to our careers portal which we have kept very quick and simple. Be sure to click submit once you have completed your application). To find out more about NEX Building Group go to NEX Building Group or follow us on LinkedIn

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