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Helping women connect with work in the trades
Kura excitedly points to Managing Director of Tairāwhiti Contractors, Kat Kaiwai
Helping women connect with work in the trades

Why Women

Four things you can expect when you hire a woman on your team

Based on feedback from the employers we spoke to, here are four things you can expect when you hire a female tradie:

You can’t teach attitude

“The trades are fast, exciting and challenging. If you have the people skills you can pick up the tools stuff.” – Grace, Project Manager.

Busting the strength myth

The old myth that women aren’t strong enough to do blokes’ jobs is still around, but it takes more than just brute strength to get a job done.

Workplace Culture

Wāhine in the Trades

Māori make up 11% in the trades and there are even fewer Māori women. With multiple genders, ethnicities, and classes to consider, it can be a bit scary for us to make moves into the industry without knowing that it is safe.

By Morgana Watson, Iwi Liaison and Māori Engagement Lead

Flexibility at Work

Life gives us a lot to juggle. Flexible work arrangements can help you manage it all.

Getting Flexible

There are lots of ways to look at flexible work solutions and they don’t necessarily mean working less. Flexibility is about helping people to manage their work and personal commitments while also meeting the needs of your business.

Building Belonging Films

Recruiting for Diversity

“International research shows that diverse and inclusive workplaces are more likely to attract high quality applicants, retain staff, and boost productivity.” - Rainbow Tick

Brought to you by TradeCareers, Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council and BCITO Te Pūkenga

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How to retain great staff.

“These are people who are mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters. They have outside lives, they've got outside interests. When we look after the person as a whole, our employees as a whole, we're actually able to retain them because they want to come to work for us since we’re helping to look after them.” - Nadia Bindel, Field Officer for Mates in Construction, She/Her

Brought to you by TradeCareers, Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council and BCITO Te Pūkenga

How to become a better people manager.

Brought to you by TradeCareers, Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council and BCITO Te Pūkenga

Employers making a difference

Meet Marc, Painter & Decorator

“Suck it up buttercup!”

Meet Stu, Chair Maori & Pasifika Trades Training Board

Stuart Lawrence, ko Uenuku te Iwi, is Director – Programme Kaitautoko at Whatukura Ltd, a boutique consultancy firm where he has led a number of workforce development, pastoral care and community projects focusing on Māori and Pasifika development.

Meet Kat, Managing Director Tairāwhiti Contractors Civil

“Try everything, don’t hold back, be as nosey!”

Toolboxes

Reports

Parenting, Pregnancy, and Periods

Let’s talk about dunny dignity and why it matters

“Just treat us the same as everyone else. Everyone is so busy, we are here to just get the job done. But please get a toilet for women on site!” – Holly

Maternity Leave

“Support women in pregnancy and parenthood and you will have one committed employee.”

Pregnancy and Parenting - Women

It can be exciting to discover that you’re pregnant. It might be a bit scary, too. Every woman’s experience is different. When the initial emotions subside, it’s time to think about practicalities.

Guidelines