Career Information
There are many career opportunities within the construction and property services industries. If you want help deciding which career is for you, check out these websites.
GENERAL CAREER WEBSITES
The Australian Apprenticeship Job Pathways Service is operated by Industry Training Australia Pty Ltd. The site provides students, careers advisers, job candidates, parents and employers with easy-to-access information on Australian Apprenticeships
www.apprenticeships.training.wa.gov.au
WA Government site for information on apprenticeships and traineeships, by industry
www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
DEEWR website for information on Australian Apprenticeships
www.careerchick.com.au
Website run by Melbourne-based communication and marketing group EOC Media; aims to enlighten women about non-traditional and emerging careers and areas of study
www.careersonline.com.au
Written by professional Careers Advisers to help internet job seekers with their job search and career development
www.det.nsw.edu.au/industryprograms
NSW Government site; includes information on Construction under “Industry Profiles”
www.dest.gov.au
Department of Education, Science and Training. The Australian Government has a range of career, transition and vocational education and training programmes and policies to ensure that all Australians, particularly young people, have access to career development services through and beyond school
www.dewr.gov.au/
Hobsons Guides website, publishers of the Good Universities Guides
www.jobguide.dest.gov.au
Lists all available occupations and gives information on what they're about
www.jobguide.thegoodguides.com.au
The Job Guide provides an in-depth look at a range of occupations, and their education and training pathways. It also gives useful information about how to work out what occupations suit you best, based on your interests and abilities
www.jobjuice.gov.au
DEEWR website – helps young Australians who are looking for work and thinking about their future
www.myfuture.edu.au
Launched by the Government in July 2002; allows people to find out what careers are available, and create their own personalised profile
www.skillsforthefuture.gov.au
Information on Australian Apprenticeships, Australian Technical Colleges, the Career Advice Australia network and the Australian Skills Vouchers Programme to help Australians 25 years and over start or upgrade their qualifications
www.skillsinfo.gov.au
Government website covering: education and training (apprenticeships, higher education, industry skills and VTE); industry skills information including employment data and links to information on industry employment, careers, and skill needs and training; and Industry Employment Profiles (data on employment characteristics, trends and prospects)
www.thesource.gov.au/find/career/search_for_job.asp
The Source is a gateway site primarily for young adults which leads to a range of resources on career planning, New Apprenticeships, job seeking online and starting your own business
www.womenintrades.com
A website which features stories from women in trades and services; women talk of triumphing over many challenges to succeed in their chosen fields - how they travelled the path through apprenticeships and training; how they devised innovative and inspirational ways to run their business and offer reliable and quality services in homes and businesses
www.workplace.gov.au/australianjobs
www.workplace.gov.au/lmip
DEEWR Labour Market Information Portal for information on regional labour markets
www.chooseyourownadventure.com.au
A website directed at young people who are seeking information on Apprenticeships and Traineeships.
INDUSTRY WEBSITES
Australian Environmental Pest Management Association.
www.acsnsw.com.au
Association of Consulting Surveyors NSW Inc formed in 1969 to represent the interests of consulting surveyors in private practices. The majority of survey practices/firms in NSW are members - approximately 190 businesses, with nearly 300 principals.
www.aibs.com.au
Australian Institute of Building Surveyors
www.aila.org.au
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
www.aipd.com.au/
Australian Institute of Private Detectives
www.apesma.asn.au
Association of Professional Engineers Scientists and Managers
www.architecture.com.au
Royal Australian Institute of Architects
www.asial.com.au
Australian Security Industry Association Ltd
www.asiba.com.au/
Australian Spatial Information Business Association
www.avaa.com.au/
Auctioneers and Valuers Association of Australia (Inc)
www.beconstructive.com.au
Developed by the Building & Construction Industry Training Fund in Queensland to promote the Building and Construction industry to potential employees, government bodies and other stakeholders
www.bigplans.com.au
DEEWR website compiled with the help of Master Builders Australia and the Housing Industry Association; flicks to myfuture website for occupation details
www.bscaa.asn.au
Building Service Contractors Association of Australia, the peak industry representative body for the building services industry
www.careerinsteel.com.au
Diverts to BlueScope Steel website; deals with a career in steel roofing; includes a 1 minute career video
www.constructmycareer.com.au
Construction & Property Skills Council website - provides information especially relevant to young people to assist them to plan a career in the building and construction industries
www.dia.org.au/
Design Institute of Australia
www.engineersaustralia.org.au
Institution of Engineers Australia, trading as Engineers Australia. See also http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/careers/career-categories/engineering-categories_home.cfm
www.fma.com.au/
Facility Management Association of Australia
www.ga.gov.au
Geoscience Australia
www.hia.asn.au/
Housing Industry Association
www.incolink.org.au
Incolink is a joint association of employer ass’ns and unions in the Building & Construction industry. Website contains employment and training advice, and a downloadable careers guide
www.imal.com.au/
Institute of Mercantile Agents
www.ipwea.org.au
Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA)
www.isaust.org.au
The Institute of Surveyors Australia provides information to help with careers in surveying
www.isansw.org.au
The Institution of Surveyors NSW Inc (ISNSW) represents surveying, land information and spatial information professional members
www.mappingsciences.org.au/
Mapping Sciences Institute, Australia
www.masterapprentices.com.au
Master Painters Group Training Company - Painting and Decorating apprentices
www.masterbuilders.asn.au/
Master Builders Australia
www.mpa.org.au/
Master Painters Australia is the federal body that represents the Master Painters, Decorators & Signwriters Association that operates in each State or Territory of Australia
www.mrcaa.com.au
Metal Roofing and Cladding Association of Australia Ltd
www.naspa.com.au
National Australian Security Providers Association
www.nawic.com.au
Website of the Australian National Association of Women in Construction, an organisation which encourages and supports women in the construction and related industries
www.nolimits.com.au
Building & Construction website in WA
A careers website set up by the Master Plumbers' and Mechanical Services Association of Australia
www.propertyinstitute.com.au/
Australian Property Institute
www.reiaustralia.com.au/careers
Real Estate Institute of Australia, careers in Real Estate
www.spatialsciences.org.au/
Spatial Sciences Institute (Head Office)
www.wmaa.asn.au
Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA)
www.women.qld.gov.au
“Women in Hard Hats” initiative of the Office for Women; helps women explore options for working in the construction industry in Queensland
