Technical Trainer

About us: 

At CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy, we’re proud to deliver electricity to 2 million Victorian customers every day through our network of poles and wires. But more than that, we’re here to power communities, support local businesses and keep critical services running smoothly, we’re essential to them all – and none of this happens without our people.

We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community.

As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that demand.

If you want to be part of something essential, be essential with us.

About the role:     

We are currently seeking experienced Technical Trainer to join our Technical Training Team and work directly with our front-line field services employees in delivering initial and refresher training programs and supporting external industry providers. This role will be employed in a permanent capacity based across multiple locations within our regions. 

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting and delivering CitiPower / Powercor, UE and external partners training programs, ensuring high-quality training and development for apprentices and industry professionals.

This is a critical support role to the development, coordination, delivery and compliance management of our technical training programs. In addition, this role will work with other business units including Works Practices to assist with audit programs, maintenance of works practice manuals and updating of procedures.

The ideal candidate for this role will have previous electrical trade experience and have worked in a training or assessment role in the past. In addition, this candidate will have excellent stakeholder management skills, a positive attitude and have a safety-first attitude.

What you’ll deliver:

• Comprehensive Training Programs: Develop, deliver, and assess both new and refresher training courses tailored to the needs of CitiPower and Powercor Field Services.
• High-Quality Learning Resources: Design, develop, and implement engaging and effective training materials that meet stakeholder expectations and industry standards.
• Project Leadership in Training Development: Provide expert guidance in the design and execution of training programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Structured Learning Frameworks: Create and embed robust training frameworks and scripts to enhance learning effectiveness.
• Ongoing Coaching and Support: Offer continuous mentoring and guidance to trainees and employees to support skill development and competency achievement.
• Industry Engagement and Compliance: Actively participate in relevant industry forums and working groups (e.g., VESI, ESI Worker) to ensure training aligns with industry best practices.
• Efficient Training Delivery and Records Management: Maintain accurate documentation of training activities, ensuring compliance with training schedules and regulatory requirements.
• Commitment to Professional Development: Continuously enhance personal knowledge and expertise in technical training methodologies and industry advancements.
• Safety Leadership: Contribute to a strong safety culture within CitiPower, Powercor, and United Energy Field Services, ensuring training reflects the highest safety standards.
• Effective Stakeholder Collaboration: Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, clients, and key stakeholders to ensure successful training outcomes.
• Timely Completion of Work Plans: Deliver assigned projects and training initiatives within agreed timelines and performance expectations.

To succeed in the role you’ll have: 

• Trade certified - hold a Certificate III in ESI – Distribution Overhead or equivalent
• Currently hold a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment TAE40116 or TAE40122
• Extensive experience in the Electricity Distribution industry
• Competent in Microsoft Office suite and 365 applications
• Willingness to train apprentices 
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal that enable effective interaction between key stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, plan and work to priorities to meet pre-determined deliverables and outcomes within established timelines.
• Be a highly disciplined, self-starting member of a dynamic team.
• Willingness to work and travel to other depot locations, as required
• Valid Victoria Driver License

Your career with us:

 We have a diversity of teams across our business, all contributing to great customer and community outcomes. Our people are our most important asset, and we continually invest in nurturing their capability. We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be. 

With an embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.  

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here for more information on how we create and support a diverse and equitable workplace.  

Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the primary carer, and more.  

What’s next? 
 
If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily check every box, or would like to discuss a different or flexible way of working, please still get in touch with us at careers@powercor.com.au
 
Please submit your application via our Careers website by 23rd May. For the full Position Description, reach out to Tamara Duncan from the Talent Team at careers@powercor.com.au 
    
We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. 
 
If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us. 
 

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. By making sure our workplace is physically and mentally safe, so that our people can be their authentic selves, share their unique perspectives and can thrive.