“For our team, it is important that we are an integral part of the communities in which we operate, contributing to the local economy, providing local jobs and enhancing the social fabric of the area.” 

Despite having location across 40 different countries, Reinforced Earth is firmly grounded in Australia and the communities in which it operates.

Complementing its engineering offices nationwide, Reinforced Earth also owns and operates precast manufacturing sites in key regional areas in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales, alongside a site in Perth.

Consistent across these regional locations is a passion for seeking out local employees and supporting community-based organisations.

Reinforced Earth is actively engaged and supporting a number of local sporting clubs, as part of its focus on giving back to country areas in Australia. And it is also giving local employees their first entry into the sector.

“You don’t need to live in the city to work for a multi-national engineering company. In our regional areas we’ve been focusing on working closely with local shires and the local labour agency to promote ourselves to prospective employees, enabling people in regional Australia to stay, live and work in their local area,” Musella says.

“We give people the opportunity to come in with little experience and we will train them up.

“Training is a big focus for all our employees; We have a buddy system where we also help to mentor new employees at each of our regional sites, and we’ve been very successful with that.”

Musella says local employees in regional areas have unique local knowledge and are an essential tool in the company’s focus on the community.

“In our regional locations, starting with the factory manager, we look to build our team around them with people from the area. It’s key for us to support the communities in which we operate by employing and training local people, bringing new skills and jobs to regional areas.