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Victoria’s new strategy for women in construction

The Victorian Government is launching a strategy to encourage more women to consider a career in construction.

Government figures found more women are active in the Victorian labour market than ever before, but they only make up two per cent of the workers in construction, the country’s most male-dominated industry.

Victorian Industrial Relations Minister Tim Pallas announced the launch of Victoria’s first Women in Construction Strategy which will start with three initial programs.

An online jobs portal for women candidates looking for roles in the construction industry will be established as part of the strategy to provide employment opportunities, recruitment and training support, career counselling and resume services.

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A training program, developed by the Victorian Trades Hall Council, will also be established to create respectful relationships on construction sites. Trained officers will visit sites to educate workers and employers about gendered violence in the workplace and how to best support others.

The third initiative will be a new set of recruitment standards and practices for the construction industry, to be developed by the Master Buildings Association of Victoria.

The Women in Construction Strategy will receive $500,000 to implement three key themes; attract, recruit and retain. It was developed alongside the Building Industry Consultative Council made up of employers, industry associations and unions.

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