Project Builder
A Project Builder manages residential or commercial building projects on behalf of a building company or as a sole trader, overseeing construction from planning through handover. This role requires a builder's licence in all Australian states and territories.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Strong demand driven by housing supply targets and infrastructure investment across all states.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- ROLRegional Occupation List
Occupations eligible for regional visas such as Subclass 491 and 494.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 491Learn more →Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Five-year provisional visa for workers willing to live and work in regional Australia.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| QLD | Queensland | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| NT | Northern Territory | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Manage contracts, subcontractors, and construction scheduling
- Oversee compliance with building codes and council approvals
- Coordinate trades and materials procurement and delivery
- Manage client communication and defects rectification at handover
Skills required
- Residential and commercial construction management
- Building code and regulatory compliance
- Contract and subcontractor management
- Cost control and site supervision
Typical qualifications pathway
A Certificate IV in Building and Construction or a bachelor's degree in construction management is typical; a builder's registration or licence is required in all states. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on ROL and CSOL, supporting subclasses 186, 482, 491, and 494. Employer sponsorship is the primary pathway; migrants must also obtain relevant state builder's registration For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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