Rork Projects is thrilled to welcome industry expert Bridget Taylor to the team, as she steps into the role of Construction Manager for Rork Projects Queensland. Bridget joins General Manager Steve Raymond and Pre-Construction Manager Joel Molinari to round out a dynamic and diverse new leadership team for Rork Queensland. Bridget’s project experience portfolio includes the likes of QPAC’s $150 …
Reconciliation Series 2022
What a whirlwind few weeks for our annual Reconciliation Series with the Property Council Australia, now in its second year. Across four states in two months we held breakfasts, lunches, and cocktail events; spotlighting a panel of state-based industry experts. The truth telling and insight brought to the table across the board was instrumental in starting conversations that can facilitate …
Project Showcase
During the month of June, our project support staff took part in an exciting new initiative we are calling “Project Showcase”. This new culture initiative gives the opportunity for all employees to engage with and learn about the processes our hard-working delivery team go through. The first team to take on Project Showcase was our Sydney team who visited the …
Leadership changes announced at Rork Projects
Rork Projects has today announced changes to its Executive Leadership Team with new General Managers appointed for Queensland and Victoria. Victorian General Manager Steven Raymond has accepted an offer to move to Brisbane to fill the recently vacated General Manager post for Rork Projects Queensland. He is replacing Matt Clayton, who has decided to pursue a new opportunity after a …
Connect 2022 – Reconnecting
It was an absolute pleasure to attend to Supply Nations 2022 Connect Conference – Reconnecting, at the International Convention Centre in Sydney recently. This one-day event focuses on networking opportunities and showcasing the calibre of diverse Indigenous businesses, bringing together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, corporate organisations, and government departments to foster new business opportunities and celebrate the …
From one million to multi-million
RORK PROJECTS ACHIEVES MAJOR MILESTONE Twenty-five years ago, Brian O’Rourke found himself at a career crossroads. In his mid-20s, he had just been made redundant from one of the country’s largest furniture suppliers and was facing an uncertain future. But Brian was never one to let an opportunity go to waste. Capitalising on the opening in the market created by …
RECAP: Subbies Lawn Bowls
After the year that was 2021, we were so excited to be kicking off 2022 with a face-to-face event celebrating our amazing subbies and their continued efforts. Canberra, Melbourne, and Brisbane have all held Lawn Bowls Networking Events over the last 3 weeks. It was great to have the chance to come together, with a casual (yet somewhat competitive) afternoon …
PROJECT UPDATE: 10 King Street
2022 is flying by, with the Rork Team powering through major milestones on some of our biggest projects ever. This is especially evident with the progress of our second commercial new build at the Lakes Centre in Caboolture. The project is particularly challenging due to the limited site access and its location within a fully operational commercial centre. Last Wednesday, …
WINNERS: NAWIC Awards
We are so proud to have won the Award for Diversity and Inclusion at the National Association of Women in Construction (Australia National) Crystal Vision Awards held in Canberra on Friday. We pride ourselves in creating opportunities and facilitating career progression regardless of gender, race and background. In fact, at Rork Projects more than 50% of our employees represent cultural backgrounds from …
Energex House
The Rork Queensland team are proud to announce that they have been selected to deliver a full cosmetic refurbishment of the end of trip facilities at 33 Breakfast Creek Road, in Newstead. This includes the construction of new bike storage facilities for commuters, and the refurbishment of all existing amenities located within the commercial building. This building has been designed to …