Early Careers Advisor

Liebherr Group; Redcliffe; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discount

Medical insurance

Parental leave

Comprehensive training programs

Job summary

Liebherr Group in Redcliffe, Australia, is seeking an experienced coordinator to act as the local subject matter expert for apprenticeships and early careers, partnering with leaders to support development journeys.

You will coordinate with training providers and operational leaders to scale our early careers programs across Australia and New Zealand, delivering practical guidance, data-driven insights and continuous improvement across the workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in apprenticeships, workforce development, training, early careers or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of Australian apprenticeship frameworks, the VET sector and training requirements.
• Experience working within mining, heavy industry, resources or a similar operational environment.
• The ability to coach, advise and influence supervisors and managers.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with external training providers, schools, TAFEs or industry partners.
• A practical, collaborative approach to change and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and reporting capability.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers and supervisors to support apprentices and early careers employees throughout their development journey.
• Build trusted relationships with apprentices, graduates and trainees, providing coaching, guidance and support.
• Coordinate with TAFEs, RTOs, schools and training providers to ensure successful program delivery.
• Support the rollout of national early careers initiatives and help drive program adoption across the business.
• Monitor retention, engagement, performance and workforce data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Provide practical advice on apprenticeship frameworks, trade qualifications and training requirements.
• Contribute insights and recommendations that help shape and improve our early careers programs nationally.
• Maintain accurate reporting, compliance documentation and workforce planning data.

Skills

Apprenticeships

Workforce development

Training programs

Stakeholder management

Analytical reporting

Job description

In this highly visible role, you'll be the trusted advisor to leaders, supervisors, apprentices and training providers, helping to create exceptional early careers experiences while ensuring our programs continue to build a strong pipeline of future talent.

This position reports into the Learning & Development Specialist – Early Careers. Based in our Redcliffe branch, you will be part of a team working across Australia and New Zealand to further develop our strong Early Careers program in our busy OEM. Similar to an Apprentice Coordinator or Mentor, but with a broadening scope to build exciting Early Careers programs in consultation with our internal customers, this role is ready for someone with the right experience and solutions-focused mindset to come in and hit the ground running.

We encourage you to apply early, as applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted as they are received.

Responsibilities

As the local subject matter expert for apprenticeships and trade pathways, you'll work closely with operational leaders to support, guide and develop our early careers workforce.

You will:

• Partner with managers and supervisors to support apprentices and early careers employees throughout their development journey.

• Build trusted relationships with apprentices, graduates and trainees, providing coaching, guidance and support.

• Coordinate with TAFEs, RTOs, schools and training providers to ensure successful program delivery.

• Support the rollout of national early careers initiatives and help drive program adoption across the business.

• Monitor retention, engagement, performance and workforce data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

• Provide practical advice on apprenticeship frameworks, trade qualifications and training requirements.

• Contribute insights and recommendations that help shape and improve our early careers programs nationally.

• Maintain accurate reporting, compliance documentation and workforce planning data.

Competencies

You are a relationship-builder with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. You combine strong operational understanding with a genuine passion for developing people and supporting future talent.

You'll bring:

• Experience in apprenticeships, workforce development, training, early careers or a related field.

• Strong knowledge of Australian apprenticeship frameworks, the VET sector and training requirements.

• Experience working within mining, heavy industry, resources or a similar operational environment.

• The ability to coach, advise and influence supervisors and managers.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience working with external training providers, schools, TAFEs or industry partners.

• A practical, collaborative approach to change and continuous improvement.

• Strong analytical and reporting capability.

Our Offer

At Liebherr, we value your well-being. We offer a culture of recognition and reward, celebrating your contributions and ensuring you feel valued.

• You'll have access to generous benefits like retail and medical insurance discounts, bonus leave days, parental leave, and comprehensive training programs, fostering your personal and professional growth.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Diversity and inclusion sit at the heart of the Liebherr Group's Core Values.

We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the communities in which we live, work and operate. Our culture thrives on mutual respect, teamwork and diversity of thought in the workplace

Culture:

We are dedicated to seeing our employees work together in an environment that fosters the true meaning of collaboration; a culture that creates the highest quality, cutting-edge products, long-lasting relationships, and improved organisational and individual capabilities. We aim to give our employees an opportunity to grow and develop their careers.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants successful in progressing past interview stage will be required to undergo a pre-employment process including National Police Clearance and Medical Screening process which includes drug and alcohol testing.