Our Story

DIRECTOR

Andrew enjoys an inclusive approach to projects at the Barrett Group, where clients value the team’s involvement in creating their desired vision. For more than twenty-one years, Andrew has worked consistently to bring new clients to the business and explore untapped opportunities.

With a Bachelor of Business (Management), a Cert 4 in Contract Management and a Cert 4 in Building and Construction, Andrew brings a wealth of skills to the Barrett Group. These skills make every day a multifaceted adventure which includes working with the estimator to get the right prices submitted on time, meeting the group’s marketing requirements and ensuring that clients are satisfied with the work produced.

Andrew lives by the motto, ‘enjoy what you do’, and the nature of his work makes it possible to do so. The diversity of the projects the business works on keeps every day interesting; one week may involve fitting a medical suite, while the next is focused on high-end joinery. The real highlight for Andrew is when clients understand the skills his team brings to their projects and invite them to be part of their grand opening plans. This inclusion has been the case with several clients including Strike Bowling Bars and their affiliated brands, as well as David Jones’ Disney Level at QE2 in Sydney.

Working with a reliable team enables Andrew to accurately present the Barrett Group to new clients as an organisation which is friendly, collaborative and dedicated to quality. The knowledge that everyone can count on each other to produce great work on time motivates Andrew to keep finding new revenue streams so that staff can grow into new and exciting roles, fulfilling their own career goals with the support of colleagues that feel like family.

DIRECTOR

With more than twenty years of hands-on experience and a solid team to rely on, Justin confidently lives by the motto ‘everything will be ok’.

Justin takes a relationship-based approach to every project, where the aim is to create a lasting positive experience for clients rather than a simple sales transaction. Armed with an Associated Diploma of Business Accounting and a JP Qual, Justin’s role is to ensure the Barrett Group maintains its reputation of being honest, dependable and committed. 

Maintaining those values is easy when you have a team which treats each other like family. Job titles don’t get in the way of the work that needs to be done when leadership sets the example on a day-to-day basis. Whether invoices need to be processed or stock needs to be unpacked, Justin prioritizes supporting his team in a practical way. This hands-on approach to all projects makes challenges more manageable, enabling the team to work quickly and efficiently while maintaining the quality of work Barrett Group is known for. Justin recalls Project 64 for David Jones, whereby the team had to move a department store from one building to another in 64 hours. The mix of excellent co-ordination and excitement from the team about the challenge, ensured the project went off without a hitch and each product fitted was built to last.

A twenty-year term of employment is common for members of the Barrett Group team, where working together for years has resulted in a community that operates like a well-oiled machine. Justin attributes this culture to the company’s long standing open-door policy where everyone is treated like family, just as it was when his parents first opened the business.

Justin continues to drive the tradition of building products of such exceptional quality that they stand the test of time, with a team that works to the same beat. The future for Barrett Group will continue to include clients who prioritize value and excellence over price as the deciding factor.