SR334 Career Development Map for the construction & infrastructure industry: Phase one - wireframe (2016)

The New Zealand construction and infrastructure industry is labour intensive and dependent on the availability of skilled labour to meet demand and maintain quality. Therefore, it is critical that careers in these industries are identifiable and attractive to job seekers. There are multiple points of entry but no overarching plan or map of the range of roles that exist within the industries or of the career paths through the industry.

This project identifies construction and infrastructure industry interactions, career pathways and opportunities available for potential and current industry members. This will allow career seekers to enter into an industry where the skills required match their own skillset and interests. It will also provide relevant information allowing them to then progress within the industry.

Industry interviews, discussions, workshops and an online survey were used to identify the current roles that exist in the construction and infrastructure industry. This has laid the groundwork for a Career Development Map – which promises to be a tool for industry, by industry.