Location guide
Resumes for jobs in Serpentine-Jarrahdale, WA
Serpentine-Jarrahdale sits on a growth corridor, so a lot of the work is tied to building and servicing new housing, along with rural and equine properties. Many residents also travel to Perth's southern suburbs and Kwinana.
What work looks like here
Residential construction and civil works dominate. Employers want to know which stage of the build you have worked on.
Small businesses do much of the hiring, which means the owner often reads the resume personally. Keep it short and direct.
Rural and equine properties hire for animal handling, fencing, maintenance and machinery.
A commute to Perth's south or Kwinana is realistic; being clear you will do it widens what you can apply for.
Roles people commonly apply for
- Labourers, trades assistants and apprentices
- Civil construction and earthworks crews
- Carpenters, bricklayers, concreters and landscapers
- Truck and machinery operators
- Rural property and animal-handling work
- Local retail, hospitality and administration
What to put in your resume
- Name the build stages you have done: site prep, footings, frame, lock-up, fit-out. It tells a builder more than a job title.
- If you are chasing an apprenticeship, list school subjects, any pre-apprenticeship course, work experience and anything mechanical you have done outside work.
- Include your own transport and whether you can get to a site for a 6am start.
- Keep it to one page if you are early in your working life. Nobody expects a long history.
Confirm these for yourself
We never add a ticket, clearance or qualification to your resume unless you have entered it yourself. These are the ones worth checking before you apply.
- Whether your White Card is current and where it was issued
- Whether you hold a current driver licence and have your own vehicle
- Whether you have completed any pre-apprenticeship or Cert I/II course
- Whether a role requires a specific machinery ticket
Skills that carry across
- Physical outdoor work in all weather
- Following instructions precisely
- Tool and equipment care
- Turning up early, every day
- Working alongside subcontractors
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Other guides
Peel region
Mandurah, Murray, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Waroona and Boddington in one guide.
Mandurah
The region's largest centre: retail, hospitality, care, health and construction.
Shire of Murray
Pinjarra and surrounds: industry, agriculture, transport and trades.
Waroona
Smaller town: agriculture, food production, tourism, trades and travel for work.