The company has evolved to deliver an array of projects from specialist disability housing and Indigenous accommodation to aquatic centers, libraries, and sporting facilities. Westbury also operates a Building Services division that handles refurbishments and small-scale maintenance work, an increasingly essential part of their offering. The scale of their growth is impressive: turnover reached $50 million last year, and is projected to hit $70 million in the current financial year. HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS WITH A COMMUNITY FOCUS Among Westbury’s many noteworthy projects, Price highlights the Goldstone Pool Aquatic Centre as a recent standout. “We demolished and rebuilt the entire aquatic center, preserving the original pool structure. It’s a great example of our capability in handling complex community infrastructure,” he explains. Upcoming completions include major builds like the grandstand and function center for Muswellbrook Race Club, and the Mark Taylor Grandstand in Waitara. These are in addition to a steady stream of projects that support the company’s dual focus on social housing and civic development. A CULTURE OF COLLABORATION AND AUTHENTICITY Westbury’s growth is not just measured by numbers, but also by its culture. “We’re not clock-watchers. Everyone is accountable and collaborative,” says Price.“People are encouraged to walk into anyone’s office and titles don’t matter here.” This ethos also extends to how Westbury engages with clients and subcontractors.“We’ve always tried to be a builder that says, ‘Here’s the problem, here’s the solution,’ not,‘We need more money.’That attitude has built strong, long-term relationships with clients and suppliers.” Westbury works with more than 1,000 suppliers and subcontractors, the majority of whom are repeat collaborators. This consistency supports their high standards and customer-focused reputation. 61 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 08 WESTBURY CONSTRUCTIONS
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