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What this job is
A building insulation installer measures, cuts, and fits insulation materials into walls, ceilings, floors, and roof cavities of residential and commercial buildings to improve thermal and acoustic performance. They work from architectural plans and building codes, often in confined or elevated spaces, using hand tools and power equipment to install batts, blankets, boards, or spray foam insulation while ensuring compliance with Building Code of Australia requirements.
Pay
A$1,606 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Active Listening
- Advise on construction materials
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Calculate needs for construction supplies
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Inventory Tracking
- Process Improvement Identification
- Supplier Communication
- Written Communication