This term, Perkins Builders have welcomed local high school student Jack for work experience at our Bunbury Senior High School Cafeteria site. Partnered with a senior Site Manager and working along site Perkins 4th Year Apprentice Mitchell (pictured), Jack is gaining invaluable experience and insight into the construction industry and the career opportunities available.
Talk about work experience with a view!
Perkins Builders were delighted to be able to participate in a Basketball Carnival for Year 7-8 Clontarf Academy students from across the State on Friday 7th August. Between their games, the students had an opportunity to talk to representatives from Perkins to learn a little bit about what we do and the construction industry. They were also treated to a close up look at the recently completed UWA E-Zone Building through the use of Virtual Reality goggles and timelapse video. During the lunch time break, there was a shooting competition which our HSE Officer Luke displayed some great basketball skills.
Last week, Perkins Builders attended the annual Newton Moore Clontarf Academy Employment Forum for Year 9-12 Clontarf students; this event was held at the school and was attended by representatives from a number of partner companies, including Perkins’ HR Manager and Marketing Coordinator. Students participated in a Q&A session, discussing their experiences with the Clontarf Foundation and a number of fun activities to engage with partners including a mini golf shoot out and a tour of the Clontarf rooms. It was also a great opportunity to discuss future employment opportunities with Perkins, and spend some one-on-one time with our HR Manager to learn job interview skills.
On August 12th, Perkins Builders were privileged to host The Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Governor of Western Australia and Department of Fire and Emergency Services representatives at the construction site of the new Bushfire Centre of Excellence in Pinjarra. The visit was a great opportunity to see progress and the behind the scenes work that goes into the final product.
The new centre will be the first of its kind in WA and Australia. It’s been designed as a learning hub that’s accessible to all bushfire management stakeholders and will provide high-level training for WA’s bush firefighters and other emergency service personnel.
Images courtesy of DFES.
Last week, Perkins welcomed two trainees from the Clontarf Academy to our Armadale Courthouse Project under the Aboriginal School Based Traineeship program. These students will be completing a Certificate II in Building and Construction at TAFE and undertaking a work placement with Perkins one day each week.
We are excited to provide the trainees with a broad exposure to the construction industry; the trainees have the opportunity to experience the full range of employment options including trade based roles, working alongside site Health and Safety officers, spend time with our Contract Administrators, Site Managers and Project Manager. We hope to give the boys a chance to see that there is a world of opportunity within Construction and inspire them to continue their careers within the industry.
The BP Truck Stop artwork at Muchea was the result of a strong collaboration between Harvis (Developer), BP and Rampage (Client) and Perkins Builders wanting to recognise the traditional owners of the land and to commemorate the cultural significance of the site.
UDLA in partnership with Beverley Port-Louis and Diane Joyce-Yappo were engaged by Perkins Builders to facilitate an Aboriginal led design process for an interpretive artwork reflecting the cultural significance of the Muchea area to Yuat Nyoongar people and all people of the Nyoongar nation. Nyoongar artist Kylie Graham facilitated a workshop session with Aboriginal girls from the Tree of Life program to produce a series of drawings developed through conversations with and guidance from Nyoongar elders and leaders May McGuire, Peter Phillips, Barry McGuire, June Headland and Suzanne Yappo.
The artwork is made of three curved steel panels which embodies an interpretive theme that reflects the birthing site, Wargyl and Water, Flora and Fauna, the cultural significance of the surrounding area with a locally sourced rammed-earth base providing a natural feel as well as representing the understanding of an ochre pit that was known to the area through the wavy red gravel and limestone finish.
Perkins Builders are extremely proud to have been awarded another project in the beautiful South West; the Donnybrook Central Heritage Project.
This project will connect the public spaces on both sides of Donnybrook’s iconic railway station precinct and the Apple Fun Park, creating an asset that will provide a range of benefits to the local economy and tourism industry. The focal point of the project is the restoration and adaption of the heritage listed Goods Shed, which will provide an interactive showcase of the regions rich history.
“Perkins is extremely pleased to be involved in this important community project which not only recognises and preserves the cultural heritage of Donnybrook, but also provides business and employment opportunities for the region”
For more information please see the full media release below or the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup website.
Donnybrook Town Centre Media Release
[Photo courtesy of the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup]
Perkins Builders are proud to announce our success at the 2020 Master Builders Association of Western Australia South West Building Excellence Awards; our projects won four awards and one a finalist for Best Regional Project (Commercial).
Thank you to all our staff, our valued subcontractors and suppliers for their hard work and dedication; for enabling such a high level of quality to be achieved time and time again.
Congratulations to our apprentice Brody Robinson for his outstanding achievement in being awarded Best Regional Apprentice, Best Carpentry Apprentice and Best Direct Indentured Apprentice. Brody is in the fourth year of his apprenticeship with Perkins; this is a fantastic outcome and is testament to Brody’s hard work and dedication. Perkins is extremely proud to have assisted in this achievement, from all of the team, congratulations Brody and well done!
Perkins are also extremely pleased to have been awarded the Employer Trainer of the Year Award. This award recognises not just the well-established apprentice program but also the numerous traineeships being undertaken by our staff, the in-house discipline specific training sessions, the Leadership Training including the MBA’s Building Leadership Simulation Course, external skill development courses and general awareness training including Mates in Construction and Cultural Awareness sessions. This is a significant and comprehensive program which has been acknowledged and rewarded by the MBA with this award.
This week we celebrated a very special milestone for our Administration Officer, Jaydeen – her 20 Year Anniversary of working for Perkins Builders.
Jaydeen is a much loved and respected member of our Head Office team where she has worked in a number of administration roles over the years, playing a significant role in progressing the business to where it is today. Her hard work, dedication and attention to detail are invaluable.
From all of us at Perkins, congratulations Jaydeen!
27 May to 3 June is National Reconciliation Week (NRW), a time for all Australian’s to come together to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The 2020 theme of In This Together has a new meaning this year, but through a crisis or reconciliation we are all #InThisTogether.
In honour of National Reconciliation Week, we asked some of our staff at Perkins to select a word to describe what this journey means to them.
We would like to give a special thanks to our HSE Officer Luke Yates for the amazing didgeridoo performance.
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