Surbana Jurong

Cadet Drafter, Urban Infrastructure

Australia · Work style not stated · Full time

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  • EmployerSurbana Jurong
  • LocationAustralia
  • Work styleWork style not stated
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted
  • Flexible global organisation with exposure to international best practice engineering design
  • Wide range of professional development opportunities
  • Collaborate with our global team of experts in their field
  • Be mentored by passionate industry and technical leaders

Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

With over 16,500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, the UK, Africa, and North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development, and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.

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The Role

We are seeking to engage a Cadet Drafter to join our Urban Infrastructure team in Parramatta to contribute to the development and production of some of the largest urban infrastructure projects across New South Wales.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assisting in the preparation of schematic and production drawings under supervision
  • Performing general office duties under supervision
  • Assisting more senior drafters with the analysis of tasks and problems
  • Production of construction-level documentation
  • Check print procedures
  • Issuing procedures
  • Vault data management processes

About You

  • Enrolment in an Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree
  • Willingness to learn CAD technologies, with emphasis on the Autodesk suite of products
  • Ability to interpret and carry out instructions
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work within a diverse and multidisciplinary environment
  • Ability to adapt to changing situations
  • Full working rights

SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.


As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.

How To Apply

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All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

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