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Concreting, formwork & steel-fixing assistant jobs in Australia
You might move materials, prepare work areas and help a crew before or after a concrete pour. Timing can be important and the workload may arrive in bursts. An assistant role is different from an experienced concreter, formworker or steel fixer.
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This could suit you if…
You enjoy coordinated physical work and want experience supporting concrete or formwork crews.
The trade-offs
Heavy materials, early starts and time-sensitive pours can make the day intense. Skilled formwork and machinery duties are separate from general assistance.
What does the work involve?
Assistants prepare and move materials, help keep the pour area ready and clean equipment once the crew finishes. Work can build quickly around delivery and pour timings.
Formwork and reinforcement support involve different sequences from concrete finishing. Ask which crew you will support and how much practical instruction is included.
Will it fit my trip?
Get the likely finish time and what happens if deliveries run late. A concrete pour may not fit around an inflexible afternoon commitment.
Ask about wash facilities, suitable gloves and clothing, and the equipment used to move heavy materials. Being fit is useful, but it does not replace a safe method or a crew briefing.
What do I need before applying?
Construction induction and task-specific instruction are essential starting points. Heights, lifting equipment and powered tools require separate checks.
Wet cement and dust need appropriate controls. An assistant should not be left to improvise structural formwork, reinforcement placement or specialist finishing.
Which training is worth doing?
Construction induction / White Card
For construction duties, use your state regulator’s approved training route. The NSW page explains its process; other jurisdictions have their own delivery rules.
Site handling and equipment induction
Workplace induction covers lifting aids, safe handling, equipment and the work sequence on that site. A general manual-handling course does not teach you how to operate each workplace’s equipment.
TCP Training — White Card in Sydney
TCP’s published NSW White Card price is $119 (15 October 2026). Classroom courses run in Sydney and surrounding suburbs. A USI and original identification are required; session times appear in the booking calendar.
View course and booking details
TCP Training — White Card in Melbourne or Perth
TCP’s published White Card prices are $129 in Melbourne and $95 in Perth (15 October 2026). These are separate state course listings; the booking calendar supplies each venue and session.
Companies and application routes
Find employers and recruitment contacts below.
Australia-wide; filter by location
Hays Trades & Labour
Use the job-title and location filters to find suitable labouring or assistant work. Check the individual assignment and employment term.
AWX
Civil and construction recruitment, including general labouring, landscaping and concreting. Choose the local branch and role; experienced plant positions sit alongside labouring work.
How do I put together a good application?
Search concreting labourer, formwork assistant or steel-fixing labourer. Check whether an advert actually expects an experienced tradesperson.
Give examples of physical teamwork, measuring, preparing materials and following a sequence. If you are new, say you want a supervised assistant position.
How much does it pay?
On-site construction pay combines a classification rate with the allowances and loading that apply to the job. The current award classification rates start as follows.
| Role / shift | Hourly pay |
|---|---|
| CW/ECW 1(a) — classification base | $26.67 |
| CW/ECW 1(d) — classification base | $28.05 |
| CW/ECW 2 — classification base | $28.62 |
Building and Construction General On-site Award, clause 19, effective 1 July 2026. These are adult base classification rates before industry and other applicable allowances, casual loading, overtime and super; they are not complete casual pay offers.
General labouring and skilled assistance can be paid at different levels. Use the award classification for the actual tasks, rather than treating every construction job as an entry-level role.
Sources and further reading
Hays Trades & Labour recruitment
Construction induction / White Card
Site handling and equipment induction
Fair Work: find the applicable award
TCP Training — White Card in Sydney
TCP Training — White Card in Melbourne or Perth
Sources checked 17 October 2026.