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First Construction Job in Australia: A Beginner’s Guide
July 1, 2025
Looking for your first construction job in Australia? Learn how to get started with no experience, including White Card requirements, temporary visa advice, contract work tips, training pathways, and how to get your certifications paid for.
A man wearing a hard hat and safety vest is standing on a railing.
June 5, 2025
What Is FIFO Work – and Is It Right for You?
Queensland 's construction boom skilled job opportunities major projects & training support
May 26, 2025
The Queensland construction industry is booming, with major projects driving huge demand for skilled workers across civil construction, trades, and project management. But despite the growth, the industry is facing a critical shortage of qualified workers, creating big opportunities for job seekers at all levels. According to Jobs and Skills Australia , the construction sector has the highest skilled trade shortage in Australia, with 61% of jobs classed as “hard to fill.” For anyone looking for construction jobs in Queensland, now is the time to act. Key Infrastructure Projects Driving Construction Jobs in Queensland . Several major infrastructure projects are underway across Brisbane and regional Queensland, spanning transport, housing, and energy sectors. These developments are creating thousands of jobs and offering long-term opportunities for skilled tradespeople, apprentices, and site professionals. Below is a summary of some of the most significant projects currently shaping Queensland’s construction landscape: Cross River Rail Cross River Rail is Queensland’s largest public transport infrastructure project, worth $5.4 billion. It includes 10.2km of twin underground tunnels and four new underground stations. This project is creating sustained demand for civil construction workers, tunnelling operators, engineers, and project managers in Brisbane. Coomera Connector The Coomera Connector is a new 45km motorway between Logan and the Gold Coast, designed to relieve pressure on the M1. Stage 1 is already under construction and is creating strong demand for civil labourers, plant operators, and traffic controllers. Brisbane Metro The Brisbane Metro is a $1.7 billion electric busway project involving 21km of new and upgraded infrastructure. It’s generating jobs for electrical trade workers, urban infrastructure specialists, and maintenance technicians. Brisbane 2032 Olympics Infrastructure Over $1 billion will be spent to redevelop The Gabba and surrounding transport links ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. These projects offer long-term roles in stadium construction, transport engineering, and urban development. Renewable Energy Projects in Regional Queensland Significant investment in solar farms, grid upgrades, and battery storage hubs is driving demand for electricians, solar installers, and renewable energy construction workers across regional Queensland.
First Construction Job in Australia: A Beginner’s Guide
July 1, 2025
Looking for your first construction job in Australia? Learn how to get started with no experience, including White Card requirements, temporary visa advice, contract work tips, training pathways, and how to get your certifications paid for.
First Construction Job in Australia: A Beginner’s Guide
July 1, 2025
Looking for your first construction job in Australia? Learn how to get started with no experience, including White Card requirements, temporary visa advice, contract work tips, training pathways, and how to get your certifications paid for.
A man wearing a hard hat and safety vest is standing on a railing.
June 5, 2025
What Is FIFO Work – and Is It Right for You?
Queensland 's construction boom skilled job opportunities major projects & training support
May 26, 2025
The Queensland construction industry is booming, with major projects driving huge demand for skilled workers across civil construction, trades, and project management. But despite the growth, the industry is facing a critical shortage of qualified workers, creating big opportunities for job seekers at all levels. According to Jobs and Skills Australia , the construction sector has the highest skilled trade shortage in Australia, with 61% of jobs classed as “hard to fill.” For anyone looking for construction jobs in Queensland, now is the time to act. Key Infrastructure Projects Driving Construction Jobs in Queensland . Several major infrastructure projects are underway across Brisbane and regional Queensland, spanning transport, housing, and energy sectors. These developments are creating thousands of jobs and offering long-term opportunities for skilled tradespeople, apprentices, and site professionals. Below is a summary of some of the most significant projects currently shaping Queensland’s construction landscape: Cross River Rail Cross River Rail is Queensland’s largest public transport infrastructure project, worth $5.4 billion. It includes 10.2km of twin underground tunnels and four new underground stations. This project is creating sustained demand for civil construction workers, tunnelling operators, engineers, and project managers in Brisbane. Coomera Connector The Coomera Connector is a new 45km motorway between Logan and the Gold Coast, designed to relieve pressure on the M1. Stage 1 is already under construction and is creating strong demand for civil labourers, plant operators, and traffic controllers. Brisbane Metro The Brisbane Metro is a $1.7 billion electric busway project involving 21km of new and upgraded infrastructure. It’s generating jobs for electrical trade workers, urban infrastructure specialists, and maintenance technicians. Brisbane 2032 Olympics Infrastructure Over $1 billion will be spent to redevelop The Gabba and surrounding transport links ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games. These projects offer long-term roles in stadium construction, transport engineering, and urban development. Renewable Energy Projects in Regional Queensland Significant investment in solar farms, grid upgrades, and battery storage hubs is driving demand for electricians, solar installers, and renewable energy construction workers across regional Queensland.
By Ellie Walsh May 20, 2025
The Victorian Government has handed down its 2025–26 Budget, and while it’s not a windfall for construction, it does bring some much-needed stability. This is the first operating surplus since the pandemic, and with ongoing surpluses forecast, it signals a shift from reactive spending to a more disciplined, longer-term approach. For businesses across construction, civil infrastructure and housing, that means clearer forward planning, steadier pipelines and more consistent hiring. Here’s a breakdown of the key takeaways for the Built Environment: Maintaining the momentum in Construction & Civil: $17.9 billion per year in infrastructure investment has been committed across the forward estimates — not a dramatic uplift, but a strong continuation of previous levels. $976 million will go toward pothole repairs, road resurfacing, bridge maintenance and roadside upgrades — practical works that support safety and jobs across metro and regional areas. A further $1.2 billion Road Blitz will ease congestion and improve connectivity in high-growth corridors like Donnybrook, Carrum and Altona Meadows. These projects help sustain demand for supervisors, engineers, plant operators, project managers, and a wide range of trades. Social infrastructure still a standout: $634.3 million allocated to build or expand nine hospitals across Victoria. An additional $9.3 billion will continue the redevelopment of major facilities including Footscray, Frankston and Maryborough hospitals . These long-term health projects are key drivers of construction and design activity — supporting jobs across commercial building, project delivery, and engineering. Housing: planning-focused progress While new residential builds remain under pressure due to market conditions, the government is aiming to unlock supply by extending stamp duty concessions and fast-tracking planning approvals. The Suburban Rail Loop , positioned as Australia’s largest housing project, is expected to enable 70,000 new homes around key transport, education and healthcare hubs — a long-term win for urban growth and connectivity. A step forward, not a giant leap This isn’t a game-changing budget for the construction industry — but it is a return to stability. There’s no headline mega-project, but there is a clear commitment to delivering infrastructure, supporting essential services and keeping the wheels turning. As Treasurer Jaclyn Symes put it: “We can service that debt while delivering the infrastructure and services that Victorians need... From here, net debt will continue to fall as a share of the economy, and we will see continued surpluses in the years to come.” What does our Director Dan think? "It’s not a groundbreaking budget but it brings some breathing room. Continued investment in transport and health is welcome, though I think many in the industry are tired of recycled promises, we’ve been here before. Housing remains a concern, and while the Suburban Rail Loop is being positioned as the big enabler, spiralling costs make it hard to see a clear return, especially in the short term. Actioning these plans will be a challenge while labour shortages continue to put pressure on timelines and capacity. What we need now is real delivery, not more announcements. We’ll be watching closely to see how fast this turns into boots on the ground." At Fetch Recruitment, we partner with the people delivering these projects, and we know how much certainty matters. This Budget gives the industry something solid to work with.
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