About Yurra
Yurra is a majority Yindjibarndi-owned company delivering quality services across civil construction & rail maintenance, building construction and maintenance, electrical, facilities maintenance, landscape construction, surveying, and industrial operations. Grounded in the Yindjibarndi 3C's—Culture, Community, and Commercial—we are dedicated to creating real opportunities for people through meaningful employment, partnerships, and sustainable growth.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking skilled Gyprockers to join our expanding team. These are full-time FIFO roles from Perth, operating on a 14:7 roster.
Responsibilities:
• Accurately measuring and cutting plasterboard
• Positioning and securing the panels to the walls and ceiling.
• Prepare and secure corner beads.
• Secure panel mouldings, cornices ceiling centres and other kinds of plaster fittings.
• Pasting coats of plaster, render and cement using trowels
• Levelling and smoothing plaster layers
• Covering and smoothing over nail holes and joins, using plaster, sealing compounds and sandpaper
• Applying finishing coats and adding decorative effects if required.
• Applying fireproofing, acoustic, and insulating materials bonded with plaster.
Must haves:
• Proven experience in gyprocking / plasterboard installation
• Relevant trade background or equivalent on-the-job experience
• White Card (Construction Induction)
• C Class Unrestricted Driver’s Licence
• Working at Heights certification (preferred)
• RTIO Induction (preferred)
• High attention to detail and strong safety mindset
• Respect for Indigenous culture and values
What we offer:
Meaningful employment with real community impact
Opportunities for growth and training
Supportive, inclusive team environment
Competitive rates and employee benefits
Please note: Only applicants who currently reside in Australia and have full legal working rights will be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Founded in 2013, Yurra is the outcome of the successful collaboration between the Yindjibarndi People and ALM Landscaping a successful construction business established in Port Hedland in 2010.
Formed with the shared goal to deliver sustainable procurement benefits to the community, Yurra provides employment and training for the people of Roebourne, while driving business, social and economic benefits for the wider community. As testament to the success of the partnership, all former ALM Landscaping staff and contracts transitioned to become part of the Yurra story.
Yurra is majority owned by all Yindjibarndi people via Yindjibarndi Wealth Pty Ltd a wholly owned investment entity established for the Yindjibarndi people post the signing of the Land Use Agreement with Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) in July 2013. Yurra’s balance ownership is by Right Foot Forward Pty Ltd (Liam Wilson), one of the founding Directors and current CEO.
We are proudly committed to driving long-term, economically sustainable businesses to achieve our goal of delivering positive economic, cultural and community benefits to the people and communities whose lands we operate.
