Home Modifications Estimator

Estimator Home Modifications

12-month maximum term contract

Help make home safer more accessible and more empowering for older Australians. At BaptistCare we believe in discovering whats possible in peoples lives and supporting them to live well. Through our unique Well-Living approach to care we help clients remain connected to the people community and memories they love most in the place they call home.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Estimator to bring their residential building or home modifications expertise into a role with real purpose. As our Home Modifications Estimator youll play a key part in delivering practical compliant and value-for-money modification solutions that support client safety independence and wellbeing.

Working closely with clients carers health professionals contractors and internal teams youll review proposed works validate scopes identify risks and prepare detailed cost estimates that meet funding requirements building standards and BaptistCare policies.

• Review referrals funding decisions and assessment documents to understand each clients needs.
• Coordinate site inspections to confirm measurements access conditions and practical requirements.
• Prepare accurate estimates across labour materials subcontractors and project requirements.
• Price works using agreed rates current market conditions and relevant policy requirements.
• Partner with clients carers and health professionals to shape practical person-centred solutions.
• Help build and improve estimating tools templates and standard scopes.
• Stay connected to industry practice through relevant forums and professional networks.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency value quality and estimating accuracy.

About you

• Experience in residential building construction estimating or home modifications.
• Confidence preparing accurate estimates for building renovation or modification works.
• Strong understanding of residential construction compliance requirements and home modification practices.
• Ability to manage competing priorities meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret drawings specifications site information and OT recommendations.
• Experience working in funded or budget-controlled service environments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted working relationships.
• High-level literacy numeracy and computer skills.
• Understanding of the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
• A practical improvement-focused mindset and commitment to quality outcomes.
• A trade qualification in carpentry building or a related construction field would be highly regarded.
• Experience with At Home Home Care Packages NDIS or similar programs would be an advantage.
• Exposure to OT recommendations or home modification scopes would be desirable.

Why join BaptistCare

This 12-month maximum term role is an opportunity to use your technical expertise in a meaningful way helping people feel safer more confident and more independent at home. Youll join a national purpose-led organisation committed to care dignity and inclusion with flexible working options salary packaging wellbeing benefits and a values-driven culture.

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About Us

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care home care retirement living community services disability support and housing. We know that lifes challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us it can feel more connected supported and hopeful again.

Thats what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today more than 78000 customers 12000 employees and close to 2000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

BaptistCare Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.