How to get a job at the Macarthur Square Redevelopment Project

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About the Macarthur Square Redevelopment Project

From the Lend Lease website

The $240 million redevelopment of Macarthur Square, which will reinforce the shopping centre’s position as the largest in south west Sydney.

The redevelopment will transform Macarthur Square, adding 16,000 square metres to significantly increase its retail, fresh food and dining offering.

The Macarthur Square centre will include a next generation David Jones, which will undergo a complete refurbishment, a new 4,500 square metre full line Coles, a new 1,500 square metre full line Aldi, an expanded and refurbished Target, a fully refurbished Woolworths, a new 2,500 square metre full line Harris Scarfe as well as approximately 550 new car spaces.

It is estimated that the Macarthur Square redevelopment will generate more than 2,000 jobs during construction and approximately 1,000 additional retail positions once the project is complete. Construction is expected to take approximately two years, with the main extension complete prior to Christmas 2016.

Location Profile – Sydney

The Harbour City, Bondi Beach, Opera House, Kings Cross, Harbour Bridge, Blue Mountains, Finance, Business, Tourism, Retail, Manufacturing, NRL, AFL, Cricket, Surf, Boating, Fishing, Cycling, Parks, Museums, Arts & Culture, Shopping, Beaches, National Parks, Live Music

Population: 4.391, 674 (Greater Sydney ABS 2011)

City of Sydney Council

Sydney – Rents as at Jul 2012

2 bed 1 bath – $260 – $900

3 bed 1 bath – $280 – $1200

4 bed 2 bath – $310 – $1750

Sydney – House Prices at at Jul 2012

2 bed 1 bath – $190,000 – $1.300,000

3 bed 1 bath – $ 230,000– $2.200,000

4 bed 2 bath – $285,000 – $4.225,000

Climate data for Sydney
Month	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C	45.3	42.1	39.8	33.9	30.0	26.9	25.9	31.3	34.6	38.2	41.8	42.2	45.3
Average high °C	25.9	25.8	24.7	22.4	19.4	16.9	16.3	17.8	20.0	22.1	23.6	25.2	21.7
Average low °C	18.7	18.8	17.5	14.7	11.5	9.3	8.0	8.9	11.1	13.5	15.6	17.5	13.8
Record low °C	10.6	9.6	9.3	7.0	4.4	2.1	2.2	2.7	4.9	5.7	7.7	9.1	2.1
Avg. Rainfall mm	101.5	118.1	129.3	126.3	121.2	130.5	98.6	80.6	68.9	77.4	83.8	77.9	1213.2
Avg. rainy days	12.2	12.4	13.5	12.8	13.2	12.5	11.2	10.4	10.6	11.7	11.7	11.5	143.7
Source: www.bom.gov.au

Companies Involved with the Macarthur Square Redevelopment Project

Lend Lease – Lendlease’s Building business will design, project manage and construct the Macarthur Square redevelopment project. Click here to go through to the Lend Lease website

Note : There may be sub-contractoring companies involved in different phases of construction of the Macarthur Square redevelopment project. This article will be updated with these sub-contracting companies as announcements are made.

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Occupations Required at the Macarthur Square Redevelopment Project

Building Trades
Mechanical Trades
Electrical / Air Conditioner workers
Metal workers
Plumbers
Scaffolding
Rigging
Mobile Plant Operator / Truck Driver
Cleaning and Catering Staff
Crane Operators
Labourer / Trades Assistant
Health & Safety

Qualifications to help you get a foot in at the Macarthur Square Redevelopment Project

Relevant Trade Qualifications and / or NSW Licences
Occupational Health and Safety – Construction Induction (White Card)
Australian Drivers Licences
High Risk Work Licence for any required plant, eg. EWP, Forklifts, Mobile Crane, Loaders.
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Safely Working at Heights – for EWP workers
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Ability to pass Medical including Drug and Alcohol screening
Dogging/Rigging/Scaffolding tickets
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CPR and First Aid Certificate
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Interstate Licence Recognition

A helpful tool to finding out whether your trade qualification needs mutual recognition when working interstate. Check out the Cribhut Daily post – Thinking about Working Interstate – Licence Recognition

Macarthur Square Redevelopment Project Union Enterprise Bargaining Agreements

An Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) is a collective industrial agreement between either an employer and a trade union acting on behalf of employees or an employer and employees acting for themselves.

At this stage of the project no EBA’s can be found, as they are found they will be uploaded into this article.

Disclaimer: Cribhut provides this information with the best intentions, but purely as a guide. Like most things in life, there are no guarantees. Your lively hood is your own responsibility and even if following the above recommendations, it is still up to you to do your own research, to be patient, persistent and put in the hard work.

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