ANZSCO 133112

Project Builders

Overview

EMPLOYED

47,800

PART-TIME SHARE

18%

FEMALE SHARE

5%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

45

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

Project Builders manage the construction, alteration and renovation of dwellings and other buildings.

Tasks

  • Interprets architectural drawings and specifications
  • Co-ordinates labour resources, and the procurement and delivery of materials, plant and equipment
  • Consults with architects, engineering professionals and other professionals, and technical and trades workers
  • Negotiates with building owners, property developers and subcontractors involved in the construction process to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
  • Prepares tenders and contract bids
  • Implements co-ordinated work programs for sites
  • Ensures adherence to building legislation and standards of performance, quality, cost and safety
  • Arranges submission of plans to local authorities
  • Builds under contract or subcontracting specialised building services
  • Oversees the standard and progress of subcontractors' work
  • Arranging building inspections by local authorities

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Project Builders All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 82% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 47 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Project Builders work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    33.8%

    Victoria

    27.7%

    Queensland

    19.5%

    South Australia

    6.0%

    Tasmania

    4.2%

    Northern Territory

    0.7%

    Australian Capital Territory

    1.6%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Project Builders All Occupations
    Median age 45 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 5% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Project Builders
    15–19 5.2 1.7
    20–24 9.1 4.3
    25–34 22.7 17.0
    35–44 22.3 24.5
    45–54 20.4 25.0
    55–59 8.8 10.8
    60–64 6.5 8.8
    65 and Over 4.9 7.9

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Project Builders
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 2.8
    Bachelor degree 23.2 9.8
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 12.2
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 54.8
    Year 12 15.9 7.5
    Year 11 4.0 2.4
    Year 10 and below 9.7 6.0
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

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