Rork Projects is a national Australian-owned construction company. It is an accredited Indigenous, mid-tier interior fit-out building refurbishment and construction specialist servicing the corporate and government sectors. The Company has a proven track record of providing high-quality professional construction contracting and project management services across ACT, NSW, VIC, and QLD. With 25 years of experience, the Company provides clients with responsive, dependable and tailored solutions that lead to exceptional project outcomes. Rork Projects attributes its continued success to factors including strong leadership, focus on a niche in which it delivers successfully and profitably, the recruitment and effective management of committed and capable employees, maintaining good relationships with subcontractors and suppliers and the support of professional internal systems and processes. Rork Projects has solid and compliant systems and processes in place for a company of its size and has the benefit of agility to seek out and deliver projects ranging from $500,000 to $15 million in size in commercial and government sectors.

Rork Projects has a relaxed yet professional culture, inclusive and collaborative. The Company is dynamic, agile and responsive. Employees are encouraged to work together to achieve project delivery as one entity, and success is celebrated. The senior leadership team meets monthly to discuss strategic direction, market positioning and opportunities. Rork Project’s four values are meaningful to the Company and shape employees with each other and all stakeholders. These are to be safe, responsible, collaborative and thoughtful. Rork Projects also has an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and supports women in construction. Specific initiatives include gender and cultural diversity, recruitment and retention of more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and health and well-being, particularly mental health, vital to the construction industry.

Rork Projects believes that developing employees with demonstrated commitment and capability leads to increased productivity and morale, loyalty, and reduced employee churn. These factors ultimately lead to a strong reputation in the marketplace with clients, suppliers and subcontractors, which Rork Projects values for repeat business and the ability to attract and retain talented professionals. Rork Projects believes that healthy retention rates, a happy and productive workplace and business success are all interrelated; helping employees develop to their full potential leads to the ability of the Company to achieve its business objectives. The Company engages in talent mapping and creating pathways for employees to learn and grow in a managed and supportive environment. Employees are empowered to ensure that business processes at Rork Projects are streamlined for efficiency, and good communication is encouraged and rewarded at all levels, enabling employees to deliver their individual targets aligned with the Company’s strategic business objectives.

Furthermore, Rork Projects creates policies, procedures and practices that support employees to deliver and grow to their full potential. Employees with commitment and potential to add value to the business are identified and provided opportunities to develop. The most recent employee survey revealed that an encouraging 69% of employees felt that there were developmental opportunities for them to grow professionally at Rork Projects.

Analysis of exit data and employee surveys has enabled Rork Projects to identify factors contributing to employee satisfaction, engagement and retention. Employee surveys are conducted to gauge engagement across a wide range of topics work/life balance, leadership, development, communication and areas for improvement. Results presented to the leadership team have led to action, including communication of feedback to employees and greater attention to areas of concern. Employees are responsive to surveys and demonstrate engagement and commitment to the Company. A recent voluntary, anonymous employee survey achieved positive results:

• 85% were satisfied with their work/life balance most of the time.
• 85% feel that their manager supports and values them.
• 74% would recommend Rork Projects as a great place to work.

For information about Rork Projects, visit rorkprojects.com.au