Our Team
Building Leaders
What makes us a
team of choice?
You’re only as good as the people you have around you. That’s why we engage the best, to deliver the best.
Our motivation and drive to deliver successful projects for our clients comes from within. We value our people and are committed to making our workplaces safe, fun, and rewarding.We make a point to regularly check in with our staff to ensure everyone is ok, and that they’re where they want to be in terms of career progression.

As a result, here are some of the ways our team make the good work happen:
– We can be trusted.
– We’re reliable.
– We’re certified and qualified where we need to be.
– We believe in ourselves, and in the company.
– We have the skills and knowledge to deliver quality outputs quickly.
– We’re committed, and we’ll be there for you 24/7.
– We strive to get it right the first time. And we always strive for better.
Meet our people
Dean Barker
Dean is a visionary, hands-on leader. His background in the civil mining and concreting industries equipped him with the skills and experience to establish Austral Rigging, and to now direct and manage the Austral team. And his ability to identify efficiencies has helped lead Austral Group to growth and ongoing success. He’s also passionate about growing the individuals in his team, so they may realise their own potential.
Karl Barker
Karl is a results-driven leader specialising in business development. He has a strong track record of delivering exceptional outcomes in business growth with global businesses across a wide range of industries. He’s skilled in leading and motivating teams towards achieving optimum performance, in part due to his consultative approach, which places a strong emphasis on effective relationship management.
Shane Mitchell
Ronan Connaughton
Roxy Ong
Dinh Phan


Join our team!
And we’d love for you to bring your own values to the business so that, together, we can create a workplace of choice and help lead our industry into its future.
– The inclusive, welcoming, fun, and motivational culture and the authentic values that underpin this.
– The use of encouragement instead of pressure.
– The rewarding work, with tangible results able to be seen and appreciated over the long-term.
– The opportunities for personal and professional growth and development.
– The open communication between the team, the partners, and the clients.
– The ability to be innovative and participate in strategic thinking no matter what your role.
– The passion behind the team – and how contagious that passion is!