The transition of roles to be directly employed as Main Roads staff, has the potential of increased opportunity for job stability, training and improved employment conditions. 

Existing workers employed by the contractors will be offered direct employment with Main Roads and have their previous service recognised for long service leave and parental leave purposes. 

As we offer roles to local people while also attracting people to work and live in regional WA, we hope to encourage local spending and the opportunity to build great local community connections. 

Shortfalls that have been identified in office & depot space and staff housing will be filled as we open new offices in Broome, Karratha, Esperance and Manjimup.  

Increase in direct engagement of local regional businesses.

This transition will result in improved Aboriginal employment opportunities, as we will be able to engage directly with local Aboriginal people and businesses.  This will facilitate increased business capability and sustainability across the State. 

The Wheatbelt and Mid West-Gascoyne Regions successfully transitioned to in-house delivery in October and November 2022. The Goldfields Esperance Region was the next to transition, on 2 October 2023.

The Perth Metropolitan Region will transition on 13 October 2023, followed by the Pilbara Region on 1 November 2023.

Contracts in the South West and Great Southern will end in January 2024, Incident Management in February 2024 and the Kimberley contract is due to end in 2026.

Main Roads has commenced the formal transition process for contract staff currently working for Main Roads in all remaining regions.