Travelling tradies can see the country by going where the work is

A NEW report pinpoints where are and what are the jobs available. One group of workers is wanted throughout Australia.

Tristan Vargas works in warehousing, labouring and manufacturing, moving where the work is. Picture: Daniel Aarons

TRADESPEOPLE and labourers willing to go where the work is and take on temporary assignments can use their careers to see the country.

The Hays Quarterly Report reveals temporary assignments are very common in construction and employers are willing to look interstate for workers if their skills are in demand.

Tradies hoping to explore the Northern Territory on a working holiday are best placed as refrigeration technicians, plumbers or labourers. If Queensland is more their style, bricklayers, labourers and shopfitters are in luck.

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South Australia is looking for pipe layers, excavator operators and grader operators; NSW is the destination for roofers, carpenters and excavators; the ACT needs carpenters and labourers; and Western Australian is a top choice for duct installers, plumbers (commercial, supervisors, project managers), post tension technicians and electrical project managers.

Hays Construction senior regional director Simon Bristow says the recruitment firm regularly sees temps who have worked in different states.

“It’s common for us to receive applications from tradespeople who are travelling and it’s a great way to see Australia while getting paid,” he says. “Candidates who can demonstrate relevant industry experience are in demand across Australia.”

Tim Nieuwenhuis, managing director of Workfast, says apps such as his connect tradespeople with the marketplace and allow them to find work all over the country.

“As long as you’re a great worker, there is always work for you,” he says.

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Tristan Vargas works in warehousing, labouring and manufacturing and moves depending where the work is. Picture: Daniel Aarons

Tristan Vargas used the app for four warehousing and labouring jobs between Sydney and Canberra, and hopes to see more of Australia.

“I was originally just looking for casual work then an opportunity came up in Canberra and I was there for a week,” he says. “I just had to work out accommodation and travel.

He hopes to see Melbourne next.

“Being in different places keeps you on your toes,” he says.

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