Winslow is a company that has always provided opportunities for the communities in which we operate and continues to provide a supportive and rich work environment where women are welcome and want to work.
In 2019 the Victorian Government launched the Women in Construction Strategy to increase women’s participation in trade and semi-skilled roles.
The strategy paved the way for more opportunities for women in this growing and exciting industry, and projects Winslow works on has seen an increase in women in various roles.
In a male-dominated industry, there are many roles at Winslow where women are excelling, such as site engineers, quality engineers, project engineers, graduate engineers, Health Safety and Environment (HSE) co-ordinators, communications and stakeholder managers and more.
Our ‘Women of Winslow’ mentoring program highlights and celebrates positive role modelling of women in positions across our business, demonstrating capability and diversity that will inspire and empower future generations of women to pursue many opportunities at Winslow confidently.
Sunbury Road Upgrade Project Director Stephen Cliff said the project is benefiting from the increasing number of women in the team and the business.
“We have women working in all aspects of the project in a variety of roles including key leadership and management positions,” Stephen said.
“Our pathway for the development of women in construction is positive as we continue to enhance the workforce balance and actively seek to provide equal opportunities for all.”
Some of Winslow’s women who work on the Sunbury Road Upgrade in Melbourne’s north-west offer their advice about working in the construction industry:
Environment and Sustainability Manager Julie Buckley said “take others on the journey with you. Construction is a hard industry, so integrity and determination are essential.”
Project Engineer Emily Di Biase said, “build strong relationships, be true to yourself and be confident in your decisions.”
Environmental and Sustainability Trainee Kara Gordon said, "as long as you’re a team player and purposefully driven, the opportunities could be endless.”
Site Administrator Mary Hudd said, "don't be afraid to ask questions, that’s how everybody learns.”
Sustainable Site Maintenance officer Suzannah Morrison said "never surrender your values as they will lead you to work with the best in the sector.”
Safety Advisor Eleni Nikolaou said, “don’t hesitate - if you have an idea or a solution to something, voice it and have that conversation.”
We’re expanding and have many exciting prospects available that offer learning opportunities to support our female colleagues to reach their career goals.
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