Workforce Development Lead

About Beon Energy Solutions:

Beon Energy Solutions is at the forefront of energy transition across Australia and New Zealand. We deliver safe, innovative and quality energy solutions that exceed our stakeholder ambitions. 

We are a leader in delivery of large-scale renewable energy and infrastructure projects, with expertise in design, procurement, construction and maintenance. We strive to help the delivery of the energy transition by maintaining strong focus on supporting development of renewable generation. 

About the Role:

We are currently looking for an experienced workforce development and planning professional to join our growing Health, Safety and Sustainability team on a full-time permanent capacity based at our Melbourne CBD head office.

This role will play a critical role in supporting Beon’s site-based project teams by providing oversight and coordination of workforce planning, employment programs, learning & development programs and capability development across our projects. Working across Renewables, Utilities & Infrastructure, Commissioning, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M), this role ensures workforce solutions are effectively designed and implemented to support our construction workforce while strengthening Beon’s inclusive culture, training capability and community impact.

This is a hands-on, highly collaborative role suited to someone who enjoys working closely with project teams in dynamic construction environments and is passionate about creating meaningful employment and development pathways.

*There is a requirement of this role to travel occasionally to projects sites.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with project teams to plan, deliver and manage workforce and employment programs across Beon projects
• Lead relationships with labour hire partners and support effective workforce mobilisation
• Support First Peoples employment, training and participation outcomes across projects
• Provide advice and coordination on union engagement and industrial relations matters in collaboration with VPN HR team when required
• Oversee onboarding, compliance and behavioural alignment of externally contracted site resources
• Lead and coordinate learning, training and competency requirements in collaboration with HSE, technical training and project teams
• Support leadership development, succession planning and long-term workforce capability growth.

For more information on the role’s responsibilities, please click here to download the position description.

What you’ll need from day one:

• Degree in Business, Human Resources, Communications, Environmental or Social Sciences, or a related discipline (desirable)
• IAP2 qualifications (desirable)
• Experience working with large, site-based workforces, ideally within construction or major projects environments
• Strong capability in designing and leading workforce development and vocational training programs
• Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build commitment across all levels
• Solid understanding of VET frameworks and training packages relevant to the Electricity Supply Industry
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across project teams and external partners
• Demonstrated experience supporting organisational change in complex, fast-paced environments.

Key Benefits:

We’re proud to offer an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and empowered to grow. Some of our benefits include hybrid work options, purchased leave, 15 weeks of gender neutral primary parental leave, health and wellbeing subsidiary, career development and planning opportunities, and exclusive discounts. Visit our company website to learn more.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to support a fair workplace for all

We are committed to building a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where people of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, abilities and ages are valued for who they are and empowered to do their best. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy (DEI), Reconciliation Action Plans and initiatives like Women in Power and Sparkle, our LGBTQIA+ allies network, we’re working to create equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. Explore our benefits.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and strongly encourage First Peoples, women, people from the LGBTIQA community, culturally and racially marginalised people and people with disabilities to apply. We recognise how people from marginalised groups can face extra barriers and self-select out of recruitment processes.  With this in mind, we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.

What’s next?

Please submit your application via our careers website by 9 March 2026. For the full Position Description, please reach out to Tom from the Talent team at careers@powercor.com.au

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.