Senior Permits Consultant
About Rawson Group:
For over 45 years, Rawson Group has helped thousands of Australians make their dream home a reality, taking pride in our beautiful designs and quality build. From humble beginnings in country NSW, we have grown to be one of the largest and most trusted builders and land developers in NSW and the ACT.
About the role:
This is a 12 month max term contract opportunity. As a Senior Permits Consultant, you will play a critical role in managing the approvals phase of residential construction projects, ensuring work progresses efficiently through Pre-Construction. This is a senior, hands-on position combining technical permits expertise with team leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
You will support and guide Permits Consultants, help manager workflow and priorities, and work closely with the Permits Manager to maintain consistency, quality and compliance across the approvals process. The role requires close collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders, including councils, private certifiers and consultants.
This position suits an experienced permits professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys problem-solving, and is confident acting as a trusted advisor while balancing requirements with customer and business outcomes.
Why join Rawson?
More than a place to work, Rawson is a place to grow. Join our team and you'll be rewarded with:
- Hybrid flexibility - Work from home 2 days per week
- Recognition that matters - Earn rewards through our company-wide recognition program, redeemable for gift cards, extra leave, and more
- Paid Parental Leave
- Wellbeing benefits - Access discounted gym memberships and confidential wellbeing support for you and your family
- Extra time off - Purchase an additional week of annual leave each year
- Great team culture - Be part of a collaborative, social, and supportive team that celebrates success
- Referral rewards - Receive up to $5,000 for successful employee referrals
- Employee homebuyer benefits - Enjoy exclusive discounts on home builds and land packages
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the Permits Consultants, including workflow coordination, onboarding and capability development
- Oversee the end-to-end approvals process during Pre-Construction
- Liaise with councils, private certifiers, consultants, and internal teams to resolve approval issues efficiently
- Ensure accurate submission, tracking, and management of permits and approvals documentation
- Maintain strong communication with Customer Experience Team to support proactive client updates
- Identify and escalate compliance trends and improvement opportunities
Experience we'd love to see:
- Proven experience in a permits or pre-construction role (minimum 2 years)
- Strong understanding of residential construction approvals
- Demonstrated leadership or senior-level experience
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong systems capability and ability to adapt to new platforms
- Ability to work under pressure and navigate complex approval pathways
Qualifications
- Certificate IV in Business Administration (or similar) - desirable
- Experience within the residential construction sector
Everyone belongs at Rawson
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are key to realising our purpose of building better together. We recognise all individuals, regardless of their gender, cultural origin, LGBTQIA+, disability or neurodiversity and acknowledge that those from underrepresented groups may face unique challenges in the job application process. We encourage all candidates to apply - your unique experiences and perspectives is what makes us great. Please reach out to us, opportunities@rawson.com.au if you have any accessibility requirements throughout the application process - we will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals to ensure a smooth application process.
What next?
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