Experienced construction sector and industry lobbying executive Rebecca Pickering has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Contractors Federation South Australia.
Pickering’s appointment follows an extensive national search – following the resignation of its well respected CEO Phil Sutherland – after nearly nine years in the role.
Pickering comes to the position with considerable experience in both the construction sector and industry association work. This has included several years with the Master Builders Association in South Australia, and more recently the CCF (SA) as Director Apprenticeships, Group Training, and Industry Employment.
CCF (SA) President Paul Davison says the CCF (SA) Board has every confidence that the Federation will continue to strongly represent the interests of the state’s civil contractors and deliver services that are of benefit to its membership under Rebecca’s leadership,
“Pleasingly, we had a large field of high-quality applicants, but Rebecca was the stand-out candidate who was able to set out a very clear pathway forward,” Davison says.
“We are confident that under her leadership, the CCF (SA) will maintain our position as the peak body representing civil contractors.
“Given Rebecca’s unique skills set and experience, we will see our very significant training operation, Civil Train, and our interest in apprentices through our Group Training Organisation, continue to grow and develop.
“Over the years, the CCF (SA) has achieved many successes. Appointing a woman to be the CCF (SA) CEO sends a valuable message to our industry about the contribution women can make at all levels of SA’s civil construction industry.”
The Civil Contractors Federation (South Australian Branch) has 500 company members who in turn employ up to 40,000 South Australians.