Australia’s leading contractors have come together to provide women from outside the industry with the opportunity to experience live construction sites
The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has launched the ‘It’s Possible’ campaign with the support of the NSW government, to encourage mid-career women to consider a career change into construction.
Women will have the chance to tour four major infrastructure projects in the state and get a firsthand experience of what a construction site is like.
ACA CEO Jon Davies says that many women either haven’t considered a career in construction or have doubts about working in the industry.
“We hear time and time again that women don’t apply for jobs because they don’t tick every box,” Davies says.
“The ‘It’s Possible’ campaign shows women that they already have the skills to thrive in construction.
“If we can give women the chance to visit our sites and experience it for themselves, they’ll see that construction has fantastic opportunities for everyone.”
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Participants of the infrastructure project tours will experience the daily work environment and hear from women who have already made the successful transition to construction, including Moreta who previously worked in an office as a claims manager.
“I was stuck at a desk all day and needed a change,” she says.
“What I like most about construction is the job variety, every day is different. And if anyone says women can’t work in construction’ it’s not true. More and more women are joining the industry.”
Site tours available include:
- Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) (CPB Contractors) – Wednesday March 12
- Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre (John Holland) – Tuesday April 1
- M1 Pacific Motorway extension (John Holland) – Wednesday April 16
- Eurobodalla Regional Hospital (Multiplex) – Thursday May 1.
“This is the perfect opportunity to see for yourself what construction can offer,” Davies says.
“Take the first step, sign up today and discover a career that could change your life.”
The “It’s Possible” initiative was funded by the NSW government’s Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program.
To register for a site tour, visit https://www.itspossible.net.au/.