People

After 15 years in professional make-up artistry, I’d become frustrated and lost the passion. After a short period dabbling in illustration, I did a stint in demolition with a friend. It surprised me and it was fun ... so I got curious about the construction industry. I was offered an industry placement with Kubale, and they gave me lots of exposure to different roles, both on-site and in the factory. I just knew I wanted to be part of this team.  

Nearly 4 years on, I’ve had so many great experiences with Kubale Constructions, both at work and socially! I work in a small, close-knit team and couldn’t be happier. I’m encouraged to learn, I’m given opportunity, I’m challenged, and I get variety. My favourite thing is our CAD software called Cabinet Vision. I discovered I love design and digital drafting, and enjoy being able to help clients specify their joinery.

I can see myself staying here for years to come because the company is growing and I have the opportunity to grow my career while having fun!

I joined Kubale Constructions shortly after they landed a large commercial contract over 14 years ago. The company was clearly going to grow very quickly, and I was asked to help make changes to the systems that were required to administer the construction projects. I was not a construction expert, but the directors trusted me and I was given a lot of scope to contribute to big decisions around investment, assets, IT and staffing.

What has stood out to me over those years, is the appetite for change and new ideas. I’ve seen lots of talented people join and contribute their fresh ideas to the business and advance their careers. While our staffing has grown, our project throughput has grown much more, so we’re more efficient with what we have. The opportunities seem to keep getting bigger, and I think if we apply the same balance of risk & caution, and maintain our youthful culture, we’ll do just fine.

The construction industry offers people incredible career opportunities, so I highly recommend it.

I interviewed at Kubale Constructions after returning from 4 years in the mining companies of WA. They were looking for someone to build their admin team and I wanted a better work/life balance. Arguably the role was big and too soon for me, but they trusted me, and I could see the potential for my career. I began as an Admin Officer, and began to digitise our processes and document our procedures. I'm very detail oriented, and I was given the scope to make change and decisions. My experience in the mines was invaluable, but I needed to learn a lot from my manager about commercial construction too.

Now I'm very proud that I'm Admin Manager and have helped build the team over time. We now administer 300% of the volume of business compared to when I arrived. The admin team is now very sharp and efficient, but there's lots more to do. I think the best part of my role is helping my younger staff grow themselves.

I've recently completed my 10 years with Kubale Constructions. I got an awesome award, hand-made gift and I'm now eligible for profit share! It's such a team and family culture here … not only have I developed my skills and career, I've married and had two children along the way which happened through job sharing, working from home, and short periods of leave. Kubale staff even came to my wedding, Kubale staff celebrated the arrival of my beautiful kids, and I look forward to all the dinners and celebrations to come.