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34,219
candidates
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Most popular skills
- Customer Service
- 8%
- Communication Skills
- 8%
- Leadership
- 5%
Education level
- Vocational or technical training
- 33%
- Master's degree
- 25%
- High school diploma or GED
- 22%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 80%
- 3-5 years
- 10%
- 6-10 years
- 10%
Current company
Jaguar Land Rover
Prysmian Group
Australia Post
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 50%
- More than 5 years
- 33%
- 1-2 years
- 17%
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Last updated: 14 Nov 2026
Contractor: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in AU: $100,557 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $59,225 – $170,737 yearly
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*Indeed data (AU)
Contractor
Bayswater, Western Australia
Licenses & certifications
White CardFood Safety Supervisors CertificateFull Driver LicenceFirst Aid CertificationConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Approved Manager+1 moreSkills
Time ManagementLeadershipContract ManagementNegotiationSchedule ManagementConflict ManagementCompany Owner / Carpentry, Joinery & Plastering Contractor
Brisbane, Queensland
Licenses & certifications
White CardDriver LicenceConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Work Safely at HeightsTelehandlersLoading+4 moreSkills
LeadershipOrganisational SkillsRecord-KeepingSchedule ManagementTask PrioritisationSchedule CreationWaterproofing Contractor
Lismore, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
White CardCertificate IIWorking with Children CheckConstruction Induction Card (White Card)High School (Year 10)Skills
Time ManagementConstruction ExperienceProject CoordinationClient Relationship ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementRelationship ManagementOwner / Renovation & Property Maintenance Contractor
Mount Druitt, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
White CardCertificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220)Construction Induction Card (White Card)Certificate IIICarpentrySkills
LeadershipResource AllocationCarpentryProject Team CoordinationBilingualTraditional ConstructionMaintenance Contractor / Handyman
Byford, Western Australia
Licenses & certifications
White CardConstruction Induction Card (White Card)Certificate IIIHR LicenceEWP TicketCertificate III in Painting and DecoratingSkills
MaintenanceProperty MaintenanceFacilities MaintenanceConstruction PaintingPaintsAirless Paint SprayingAdministration Contractor
South West Rocks, New South Wales
Licenses & certifications
NDIS Worker Screening CheckWhite CardFirst Aid CertificationWorking with Children CheckConstruction Induction Card (White Card)National Police Check+1 moreSkills
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookWord ProcessingSpreadsheetsMicrosoft Office
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What skills do contractors tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a contractor include: customer service, communication skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for contractors?
Common licenses or certifications for contractors include: White Card, Construction Induction Card (White Card) and Driver Licence.
What are some job titles related to contractors?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to contractors include: administration contractor, independent contractor and construction project manager (contract).
What level of education is common for a contractor?
Vocational or technical training is the most common level of education for a contractor in Australia, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a contractor?
Most contractors have 16 years of professional experience.
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