Overview

Morris Goding Access Consulting (MGAC) is an unrivalled team of accessibility and Universal Design experts who have national and international expertise. With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Wollongong, our work has been instrumental in delivering projects and designs throughout Australia and around the world. We work with you to find pragmatic solutions that benefit the building, project and your community.

MGAC has a culture that is focused on delivering exceptional design outcomes and advice across every stage of a building project. Recently, MGAC joined the Jensen Hughes group, a global leading fire and safety engineering firm with over 1400 employees operating in over 90 countries.

This union further enhances MGAC’s ability to use international knowledge to ensure all project reflect the latest approaches to accessibility. Nick and David have for 25 years ensured the value of our people and the work they produce are complimented with a lifestyle outside work hours. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Directors and Managers with delivering services within timeframes, cost and quality.
• Source your own clients, in addition to the work provided to you by Morris Goding and identify opportunities for new business market or clients.
• Assist the development of fee proposals and liaise with clients to identify the project scope and client needs.
• Provide a proactive approach to project delivery and client communication
• Review, assess and provide recommendations of various stages of developments including out of scope works, on-site assessments and reporting - This will include representing MGAC at site visits and client meetings. 
• Manage your workflow and work output within client deadlines.
• Achieve a minimum monthly invoicing target.

Qualifications

• Advice and interpretation of the Access provisions of the Building Regulations and other associated documents including the Disability (Access to Premises – Building) Standards 2010 and Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT), Asset Standards Authority Accessibility Standards for Rail Infrastructure.
• Advice and interpretation of the Livable Housing Design Standards
• Assistance in the application of Access Regulations to project design and development.
• Participation in negotiations with Building Regulatory Authorities.
• Appraisal and assessment of Development Approval conditions.
• Assistance in the selection of materials and construction methods to achieve compliance with the Building Regulations and providing design options to satisfy the relevant Building Regulations.
• Access audits and appraisal of existing and new buildings.
• Determine out of scope works under the BCA guidelines, including accessibility and discuss with your Manager.
• Preparation of Fee Proposals for review by Manager.
• Provide progress reports and workflow reports to Directors and Managers.
• Assessment of all types of buildings for access compliance,
• Conduct Access compliance desktop reviews of design documentation
• Prepare technical Access reporting throughout the design and development approvals process, including ‘performance solution’ reports and professional expert opinions
• Carry out site inspection and building access audits / appraisals
• Establish access upgrade strategies for buildings
• Effective use of resources and materials in design development of buildings
• Prepare performance solutions for variations to deem to satisfy provisions relating to access
• Prepare technical Access reporting throughout the design and development approvals process, including ‘performance solution’ reports and professional expert opinions
• Maintain project files and records in line with established business management systems
• Actively seek and report on new business opportunities for the company in relation to accessibility

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