Hayley Ashton is working in a construction administrator role for Ultra Living Homes.  They currently have a lot of unique builds on the go. ‘I assist the site supervisors in their role by providing support to their daily activities, collating certificates, providing client updates and assisting them with troubleshooting,’ Hayley says.

‘No day is the same - I am constantly learning. Working on a wide array of builds means there is always a new set of challenges to keep all the project cogs turning,’ she explains. ‘I love liaising with the different trades from drafties through to plumbers and everyone in between – it gives me a better understanding of the industry as a whole.’

Hayley’s parents have a background in real estate development. ‘When I returned from overseas in my mid-twenties, I went into real estate, and it carried on from there. I moved through NRAS housing, compliance and eventually construction (in both pre-site and onsite roles).’

‘The mix of customer service, problem solving and construction is what I enjoy,’ she says. ‘It’s the constant on the job challenges/learning that keep me interested in the industry and wanting to progress through different roles within the same sector.’

Hayley’s advice? ‘There are so many avenues in construction, and you can find a role that plays to your strengths,’ she says. ‘Younger me thought it was a very male dominated industry. However, these days the women are holding their own and contributing to the industry with their own talents.’