Omesh Jethwani

Omesh Jethwani’s journey with the Master Builders Association of NSW began in February 2003 when he stepped into the role of Apprenticeship Manager. In this position, he oversaw 250 apprentices and trainees, supported by a team of seven office staff. During his tenure, Omesh saw a notable increase in female and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander apprentices through employment with the Master Builders NSW Group Training Services.

By 2012, Omesh advanced to the role of NSW State Manager, where he introduced the Construction Apprenticeship Mentoring Scheme (CAMS). This initiative trained over 60 volunteer mentors and played a significant role in boosting apprenticeship completion rates. Under his leadership, the program mentored and secured employment for 100 retrenched apprentices.

In May 2014, Omesh transitioned to the role of Government Projects & Programs Manager. In this capacity, he successfully delivered nine State and Federal Government Funded Projects, including initiatives focused on suicide awareness and prevention, empowering women in traditionally male-dominated trades, and Indigenous procurement. Among his recent achievements is the launch of the Women Building NSW program. Currently, Omesh is actively engaged in addressing modern slavery within the construction industry and is spearheading the NSW Women in Construction Industry Innovation Program.