Recruitment company seeks 500 Irish builders for Australia jobs

An Irish recruitment company is looking to recruit around 500 people to fill vacancies in the construction sector in Australia.

Osborne Recruitment said that it has experienced a surge in demand from its clients in western Australia for candidates in the construction, engineering, technical and trades sectors.

The firm said that clients are particularly seeking out Irish qualified workers and are offering attractive remuneration packages to both single workers and those with families.

The company will have a stand at the Working Abroad Expo, which takes place this weekend in the RDS, where interested candidates can visit and obtain detailed information.

Brendan Murphy, CEO of Osborne Recruitment, said: "Ireland is a great source of skilled workers to foreign countries at the moment, particularly in the construction industry with so many experienced people unemployed.

"Australia is currently experiencing a boom built on strong fundamentals – with the export of natural resources as opposed to the credit-fuelled bubble which burst in Ireland.

"Our education system has traditionally been recognised as being strong and it produces very well-trained and qualified professionals and tradesmen.

"Our clients are seeking Irish employees in particular as they have found them to be reliable and hard workers.

"Irish productivity rates are among the highest in the OECD and in Europe for many years. Our clients also find that Irish workers integrate well into the workplace, socially and culturally.

"It can be a great opportunity for single people and families alike who wish to start a new life with great prospects in a similar culture down under.

"Many of our clients pay for the relocation of full families supplying them with accommodation and support in finding good schools for employee’s children.

"We find that with modern technology the gap in distance is easier managed with communication tools such as skype and cheap phone rates.

"The weather is also a big draw as the Aussie winter is a little more reliable than the Irish summer!"