Townsville

'Woodsy'

Career
David has more than 20 years of experience across all sectors of the construction industry. Joining SHAPE in 2010 as a Site Manager and has since held several positions, including Project Manager, Project Director, Commercial Manager and now General Manager of SHAPE Queensland. David is passionate about building genuine stakeholder relationships and maintaining SHAPE’s renowned constructive culture across the Brisbane, Gold Coast and Townsville branches, ensuring successful project outcomes by motivating his teams to deliver unique and localised solutions across all projects.

Life
David enjoys going to the gym and values healthy living. He’s also a proud dad to two children and loves spending quality time with them.

Career
Gareth brings over 30 years’ experience in the building and construction industry, having begun his career in Sydney as a Carpenter. Since joining SHAPE in 2018, he has progressed from Site Management through senior leadership roles to his current position as QLD Operations Manager.

Widely respected across the business and industry, Gareth takes a hands-on approach and plays an important role in supporting successful project delivery. His strong experience on-the-ground enables him to effectively coordinate teams, resources and programmes, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard. Gareth’s practical leadership and deep industry knowledge make him a valuable asset to our QLD business.

Life
Gareth enjoys travel, live music and staying active. He spends a lot of time outdoors, whether that’s walking while listening to audiobooks and podcasts, or heading out on adventure bike rides into the outback with his mates. A family man whose kids have now flown the nest, Gareth also keeps busy by working on his old Queenslander home.

Career
Laura brings a wealth of experience to SHAPE, with a background spanning recruitment, HR and business development roles at Virgin Australia. She also worked as a Sponsorship and Partnership Manager at WIDAC, where she developed and maintained strong relationships with external clients and industry stakeholders.

Since joining SHAPE in 2022, Laura has worked across Business Support and Development, partnering closely with clients to build long-term relationships, understand their needs and align SHAPE’s solutions to deliver successful outcomes. Her collaborative approach, strong communication skills and ability to connect with people have made her a valued contributor to SHAPE’s continued growth in the region.

Life
Laura’s proudest achievement is being a mother to four children. Outside of work, she enjoys staying active through running and strength training, as well as spending quality time with family and friends.

'Duggo'

Career
With over 10 years’ experience in construction, Kate brings solid expertise in bid and estimating. Highly structured and efficient, Kate excels at managing multiple bids simultaneously while supporting the estimating team and contributing to SHAPE’s broader strategic growth objectives. Known for her ability to cut through complexity and get things done, she is a trusted leader who drives outcomes and keeps momentum across the business.

Life
Kate enjoys travelling, Pilates, good food and wine, and getting out into nature whenever she can. Most of her time is spent chasing after her busy toddler and enjoying family time with their beloved dog, often at the local bowls club. She’s also passionate about giving back, having volunteered on school construction projects in Nepal to help improve local learning environments.