The transition to direct employment with Main Roads will increase job security, build capability by providing more training opportunities and improved employment conditions. 

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 strengthen local community connections.

New depots have been secured in Jurien Bay and Onslow, providing an attractive and operationally fit-for-purpose base location for maintenance crews in the Mid-West Gascoyne and Pilbara Regions.

A new office has been leased in Welshpool (to house the Metropolitan Bridge Maintenance Crew and Incident Response Service), and a new office has been secured in Manjimup for on the South West road network.

Further improvements to depots and offices around the State are planned to support Main Roads’ service delivery improvements through the transition.

This transition will result in improved Aboriginal employment opportunities. This will facilitate increased business capability and sustainability across the State. 

Over 400 new jobs have been filled through the successful transition to in-house delivery of road maintenance and some minor works).