Guides
Straight answers to the questions we get asked.
Written by the Director who works the market, from live briefs and public sources. Updated as the market moves.
Nursing and healthcare, by Lily Waller
What does an aged care Care Manager earn in Sydney in 2026?
In the briefs Lily is taking, Care Manager packages in metro Sydney have moved from around $115,000 to about $135,000 over the last 18 months.
Read the answerWhat are the aged care care minute targets, and what do they mean for my roster?
Residential aged care providers must deliver required direct care minutes to residents, including care delivered by registered nurses.
Read the answerWhat is an MPS nurse, and what makes a good one?
A Multi-Purpose Service, or MPS, combines aged care beds and an acute or emergency presentation service in one small rural facility.
Read the answerConstruction and trades, by Chris Tipper
What does a commercial plumbing foreman or hydraulics project manager earn in Sydney in 2026?
On a live Sydney brief in September 2026, a Project Manager running commercial hydraulic packages of $1m to $5m and above is offered $140,000 to $170,000 plus super, with a vehicle or allowance and performance incentives negotiable.
Read the answerWhat does a senior mechanical engineer earn at a Sydney mechanical services contractor in 2026?
On a live Sydney brief in September 2026, a national HVAC and mechanical services contractor is offering $160,000 to $180,000 base plus super for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who can sit in design meetings and hold their own, then help deliver the outcome.
Read the answerWhat does a tradie or site leader need in place before starting on a commercial or data centre site in Australia?
Before day one on a commercial construction site in Australia a worker needs a current General Construction Induction card, the White Card, plus any high risk work licences and plant tickets the role calls for, verification of competency for the plant and tasks on that site, right to work and ID checked, the project or site specific induction completed, and SWMS and WHS acknowledgements signed.
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