What does a career in building and construction look like?
Follow an exciting career path in one of WA’s largest industries. From small projects like residential homes, to large housing or apartment developments, or essential infrastructure like schools or roads, you will be helping to build WA.
Exciting and well-paid jobs in WA’s building and construction industry involve design and drafting, building, fit-out and finishing of residential and commercial buildings. You can see the results of your work out in the real world.
Building and construction in WA
With a growing population, we need more places to live and work. In WA, more infrastructure and housing projects mean more jobs for you.
$24.22b
contributed to WA's economy in 2023-24 from the Construction industry*
18,000+
people are expected to be working as Electricians in WA's Construction industry by 2029-30**
11,000+
people are expected to be working as Plumbers in WA's Construction industry by 2029-30**
*ABS, Australian National Accounts: State Accounts – Industry Components of Gross State Product, Western Australia, 2023-24
**Victoria University Employment Forecast 2024, Centre of Policy Studies
**ABS, Australian National Accounts: State Accounts – Industry Components of Gross State Product, Western Australia, 2023-24
Projects happening here
New housing, commercial and community building projects are happening across WA right now. Your work could help support communities through projects like the Social and Affordable Housing Program or building the new Women and Babies Hospital.
You could help improve trade and transport on the Westport project, building a new container port in Kwinana. These projects are creating opportunities for hands-on jobs, apprenticeships and careers that will help build WA’s future.
Find building and construction courses
Use the course search below to explore what’s available. Filter by fee free or low fee courses, qualification level, or use the keyword search to narrow your options. When you find a course you like, click your selected TAFE college to view the course.
