Capability
The people behind Broader Workforce - and the experience that shapes how we work.
REAL PEOPLE.
REAL EXPERIENCE.
Broader Workforce was founded by two directors who've spent their careers on the tools, on site and running the businesses behind them - not behind a recruitment desk.
William Cleary brings over 20 years in civil construction project delivery, including scaling a previous labour hire business from zero to 60 workers in under two years before a successful acquisition. Zachary Manoel has over two decades of hands-on experience as an operator and supervisor across defence, energy, mining and civil infrastructure.
We're a young company, and we're upfront about that. What isn't young is the experience behind it. We work in an established network of contractors and operators ready to mobilise as projects come online, and we're building our permanent team deliberately - the same way we'd want a client to build a project: reliable, for stronger future.
Mission
To deliver compliant, high-quality skilled labour with an unwavering commitment to safety, fair wages, and workforce reliability - building stronger foundations for stronger futures.
Vision
To be a trusted and preferred labour hire provider across Australia's civil infrastructure, mining, energy and defence sectors - recognised for the calibre of our people, the safety of our operations, and the integrity of our business practices.
Directors
Will Cleary
Director, Commercial
Will brings over 20 years of experience in civil construction, defence infrastructure, large-scale earthworks and the Queensland CSG sector.
Qualifications:
BSc in Mineral Surveying and Resource Management (Hons)
Diploma in Geodetic Surveying
Mining Supervision Qualifications:
RIIRIS301D
RIIWHS301D
RIICOM301D
Career Highlights:
Co-founded and scaled PLS Plant and Labour Solutions from zero to 60 workers in under two years before successful acquisition
Managed workforce solutions for major contractors including Theiss, Winslow, Shamrock Civil, Siteserv and Global Engineers
Oversaw a $150M project across civi land infrastructure sectors
Achieved 1,000 LTI-free days on a $78M project
At Broader Workforce Will leads business development, client relationships, financial management, payroll oversight and regulatory compliance at Broader Workforce.
Zac brings over 20 years of experience across civil infrastructure, mining, energy, and defence projects, with a strong background in supervision, workforce management and heavy machinery operations.
Qualifications:
RIIMPO310A (Grader Operations)
RIIMPO301A (Hydraulic Excavator)
RIIMPO308A (Tracked Dozer)
RIIMPO3012A (Scraper Operations)
Career Highlights:
Delivered defence infrastructure project at Shoalwater Bay for the Department of Defence
Contributed to energy sector projects with Ergo Energy
Worked on the Northern Peninsula Area Council waterman upgrade, servicing five Indigenous communities across Cape York
Delivered gas pipeline works in the Cooper Basin with Global Engineering in Partnership with Santos
Machinery Expertise:
Dozers (D4-D11)
GPS Graders (Topcon and Trimble)
Excavators
Scrapers
Haul Trucks
At Broader Workforce Zac leads field operations, workforce co-ordination, safety compliance, worker inductions and equipment management at Broader Workforce.