Queensland is leading the charge in PeopleIN’s infrastructure space with our brands supporting over 60 sites, in the lead up to Brisbane 2032 and the projects and plans before, during and after, to sustain growth and a thriving and diverse state. This infrastructure cycle is supported by AWX in the mining, civil and construction space, Timberwolf in the timber manufacturing space, Vision Surveys, laying the groundwork for upcoming projects and Mobilise, our business branch taking a large scale project in demolition and shutdown. Just over 50% of the Group’s revenue is from Queensland’s projects and 60% of our engineering, trades and labour division revenue is generated in Queensland, reflecting a big ramp up for the Sunshine State’s workforce capacity, facilitated by PeopleIN. Queensland is delivering an ambitious $119.2 billion injection into infrastructure up to 2029. The pipeline will give confidence to businesses, investors, labourers and their relevant sectors that high impact projects will support the future of Queensland in housing, community spaces, energy, and economic development.

AWX scaled a 70 person workforce in Sydney in just three weeks without compromising on quality. Every candidate was carefully screened to meet multiple requirements giving the client a workforce that was ready to step into fast paced food production, perform and stay longer saving time, cost and admin. Problem Our Brisbane food client needed a big workforce boost fast at their Sydney site to keep up with rising production demand. Their site runs about 500 people a day and they were bringing in two labour hire businesses while shifting some casuals to a more flexible model. They needed 70 locals and permanent residents across a bunch of roles – production line workers and packers, machine operators, logistics and storeman personnel as well as hygiene and quality control workers. The challenge was finding a high volume of people who ticked a number of boxes. The client needed this done quickly and reliably, without spending time on recruitment or onboarding and with workers who would perform, stay and reduce turnover. Solution We scaled up in blocks, starting small so each candidate could be trained properly and settle into the team. This meant the client didn’t have 70 new starters overwhelming supervisors and everyone could hit the ground running. Over three weeks, we grew the workforce to 70, working towards a bigger target. Every candidate went through thorough client specific screening to ensure they could do the job properly and keep up in fast paced food production. To reduce turnover, before day one, our team ran site walkthroughs so candidates could see the environment, site layout, culture and expectations before accepting the role. AWX also supported the clients online induction - safety, payroll and fitness for work onboarding checking completion before submission to the client. Each candidate was shown site processes and timesheets so they could be productive from the start, freeing up supervisors to focus on operations. Once they started, our account manager stayed in touch, visiting the site regularly and running ongoing training and skills checks. This ensured everyone stays confident, competent and productive meaning the client spends less time fixing mistakes, saved money and has a workforce who show up that they can rely on. Outcome Our client now has a skilled, reliable workforce that that keeps production moving without slowing the line. By scaling in blocks, screening thoroughly and providing ongoing candidate support, AWX removed the time, cost and admin of recruiting and onboarding while reducing turnover. This allows the client to focus on what they do best, meet customer demand and keep operations running smoothly, confident their workforce is capable and dependable. They can rely on us not just as a labour hire provider, but as a true business partner staying engaged, supporting operations and helping their business grow.