Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine November 2014 | Page 141

MINING
Our investment in people is a large part of the continuous improvement of the company .”
The company has several key initiatives to assist employee development , including a graduate development scheme , with a number of the participants going on to become Senior Managers at BMD . There is also the 20 Year Club comprising members who have worked for the company for 20 or more years as well as a leadership development program . BMD Group also encourages good health through health initiatives and participation in sporting teams , and rewards their long-term employees for their service .
Striving To Be A Partner Of Choice For the future , BMD Group wants to continue developing its management systems to make sure they remain robust and exceed the industry ’ s legislative requirements . Developing a team of empowered , capable staff — who , most importantly , are happy — is also high on the company ’ s list . And although their diversification strategies have already taken them into several different industries , BMD Group is looking to have a further penetration into the oil and gas sector , the defence sector and asset maintenance sector .
“ We always want to be held in high regard throughout the construction industry , and really recognised as a partner of choice ,” said Mitchell . “ So our goals for the future align with ensuring we are always top of mind for our clients and potential clients .”

Company Information

INDUSTRY
Mining
HEADQUARTERS
Queensland , Australia
FOUNDED
1979
EMPLOYEES
1700
REVENUE
$ 1 Billion
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
BMD Group began urban development construction in Brisbane in 1979 . Since then , the company has grown consistently , with offices in every capital city in Australia . The company has also diversified its offerings , moving into infrastructure for transport , mining , ports , railways , airports , defence , oil and gas and more in the construction industry .
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