NSW Mentoring 2026

NAWIC NSW Mentoring Program has been empowering women in the construction industry for over 12 years. This program offers a unique opportunity for mentees to connect with experienced mentors, focused on both personal and professional development. This program welcomes applicants from all stages of their career journeys, from graduates to senior women in established leadership roles.

About the Program

Our program includes 3 face to face (F2F) events where participants can expand their networks, learn from one another and benefit from the facilitated workshops.
 
Who Can Participate?

•  Mentees: Female identifying NAWIC NSW members of all ages and levels of experience in the construction industry.
• Mentors: All construction professionals with at least 5 years of experience.

Duration: March 2026 to October 2026

Program structure:

• F2F Program Launch
• Goal-setting workshops for Mentees
• 4 online workshops for Mentees
• F2F Mid-year program event
• Peer Coaching Sessions for Mentees
• Mentors and Mentees catch ups (at your own discretion)
• F2F Program close out

The program is facilitated by Teagan Dowler from The BCW (www.thebcw.com.au).

Cost:

•  Mentees: $200.00
• Student Mentees: $150.00
• Mentors: There is no cost for mentors to participate

Applying as a Mentee

This program welcomes mentee applicants from all stages of their career journeys, from graduates to senior women in established leadership roles.

Program application criteria:

• Female identifying NAWIC NSW member 
• Ability to commit to the full program duration (March 2026 – October 2026) 
• Submission of detailed and complete applications

Once successful applicants are notified, there will be an email requesting payment of program fee. Please note that until payment is complete, participation is not confirmed.

• ‘"Thank you for giving me or showing me the light when I was stuck in dark tunnel.”

• “I have been able to see things from a new perspective and understand the construction industry as a whole and how I can contribute as a woman much clearer. It has been very valuable to be able to confide in someone outside of my company who is a woman in the same industry to seek advice/ inspiration from.”

• “My mentor helped me get on to a better career path, as well as learning to navigate my way to become a middle manager early on in my career.” 

• “I’ve really appreciated having an ongoing relationship with my Mentor, and having someone to still call for advice and bounce ideas off. I feel I was very well suited to my mentor.”

Click here to apply: https://app.mentorloop.com/signup/de2skZr6u7sZDBcpx

Applying as a Mentor

The quality of our mentoring program relies heavily upon the quality of our volunteer mentors. We will ensure mentors are supported throughout our structured program by providing guidance and check-ins throughout the year.

Program application criteria:

• NAWIC NSW member 
• Construction professional with at least 5 years of experience
• Ability to commit to the full program duration (March 2026 – October 2026) 
• Only detailed and complete applications will be considered

Our volunteer mentors will receive:

• An invitation to our Mentoring and Coaching Development Workshop to learn the skills needed to be a good mentor. This workshop will be delivered by our mentor coach and program facilitator, Teagan Dowler.
• A support pack to work through with your mentee

The feedback from our mentors shows the value they receive:

• “I often feel guilty that mentors get to take part in the program for free, I feel like I learn just as much if not more than my mentee!”

• “The NAWIC mentoring programme is incredibly well organised allowing mentors and mentees alike to reach their potential through mutual experience. The structured nature of the programme has allowed me to be invested in the success of my mentee as well as cultivating my own communication and leadership skills”

• “As a male mentor, it’s been so valuable to hear and really understand the challenges that women are really facing in the industry. As a leader, I’ve taken these insights back to my leadership team to help my own organisation be better and stronger with our diversity strategies.”
• “I’ve been acting as a mentor for nearly 20 years and the program that NAWIC runs has been the first time I’ve had real training on what is means to be a mentor versus a coach.”

Click here to apply: https://app.mentorloop.com/signup/de2skZr6u7sZDBcpx

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The NAWIC NSW 2026 Mentoring Program is proudly supported by:

Laing O'Rourke

Turner & Townsend