Senior Advisor - Training Operations

CIMIC; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMIC Group is seeking a Senior Advisor – Training Operations to lead and govern training, workforce capability and compliance across major projects and operating companies. The role focuses on mobilisations, onboarding, and ensuring governance and regulatory compliance for workforce development initiatives.

The successful candidate will partner with HSEQ, Operations and P&C teams, manage apprenticeship programs, and drive capability through analytics, LMS platforms and external training

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in Learning & Development or Training Operations within project-based environments.
• Experience managing apprenticeships and traineeships and workforce development programs.
• Strong understanding of AQF and training compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting compliance with employment, training and WHS legislation.
• Proven ability to influence operational leaders and build effective partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead training and competency requirements for project mobilisations.
• Develop and implement project-specific training plans.
• Coordinate onboarding, inductions and mandatory compliance training.
• Monitor training completion, recertification and competency frameworks.
• Build strong relationships with RTOs, GTOs and project stakeholders.
• Support tender submissions through workforce planning and capability development initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship management

Influence leadership

Analytics & reporting

People development

Education

Degree in Training/Education/HR or related

Equivalent experience in Training Ops/L&D

Tools

Power BI

Excel

LMS

Oracle HCM

Damstra

Job description

Shape the Future Workforce of Major Projects

CIMIC Group is seeking an experienced Senior Advisor – Training Operations to lead and drive training, workforce capability and compliance initiatives across our projects and operating companies.

This is a strategic role responsible for governing and executing the Training Operations strategy, ensuring workforce capability, competency and compliance requirements are consistently delivered across major projects. You will work closely with project teams, operational leaders, safety professionals and external training partners to support project mobilisation, workforce development, apprenticeships and traineeships, and ongoing compliance outcomes.

If you are passionate about workforce capability, project delivery and creating sustainable talent pipelines, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within one of Australia's leading infrastructure and services organisations.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager, Learning & Development, you will provide expert advice, governance and operational support across the business to ensure training and competency requirements are effectively managed.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead training and competency requirements for project mobilisations.

Develop and implement project-specific training plans.

Partner with HSEQ, Operations and P&C teams to support workforce readiness.

Coordinate onboarding, inductions and mandatory compliance training.

Ensure compliance with training legislation, regulations and client requirements.

Monitor training completion, recertification and competency frameworks.

Conduct compliance audits and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Manage apprenticeship and traineeship programs across the business.

Build strong relationships with RTOs, GTOs and key project stakeholders.

Support tender submissions through workforce planning, skills-gap analysis and capability development initiatives

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Qualifications

Degree qualification in Training, Education, Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, or a related discipline.

Relevant experience in Training Operations, Learning & Development or Workforce Capability may be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.

Experience & Skills

Minimum 6 years' experience in Learning & Development, Training Operations or Workforce Capability within project-based environments.

Experience managing apprenticeships, traineeships and workforce development programs.

Strong understanding of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and training compliance requirements.

Demonstrated experience implementing workforce capability and training initiatives.

Experience supporting compliance with employment, training and WHS legislation.

Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.

Ability to influence operational leaders and build effective partnerships.

Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, Excel and workforce dashboards.

Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS), Oracle HCM, Damstra or similar platforms.

Why Join CIMIC Group?

At CIMIC Group, we deliver essential infrastructure, services and resources projects that shape communities and support economic growth.

When you join us, you'll benefit from:

The opportunity to work on high-profile and nationally significant projects.

Exposure to diverse businesses and operating companies across the CIMIC Group.

A collaborative and high-performing work environment.

Career development and progression opportunities.

The ability to influence workforce capability strategies across multiple projects and regions.

A culture focused on safety, innovation, accountability and delivery.

About CIMIC Group

CIMIC Group is an engineering-led services, construction and natural resources leader with a history dating back to 1899. Powered by approximately 30,000 people globally, we deliver sustainable solutions across the lifecycle of infrastructure, resources and assets through our leading businesses including CPB Contractors, UGL, Thiess, Sedgman, Leighton Asia and Pacific Partnerships.

Mission and Principles

The CIMIC Group’s mission is to generate sustainable returns for shareholders by delivering projects for our clients while providing safe, rewarding and fulfilling careers for our people.

Our mission is supported by four principles which guide our actions and act as a common unifying bond across our operations. Our Principles are Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery. Each of these principles is underpinned by a continual focus on safety which is fundamental to CIMIC’s operations.

The Group’s shared principles help us to:

Provide safe, supportive and positive workplaces

Support a united and collaborative culture where engaged employees are aligned to achieve superior performance

Deliver technical excellence and create efficient, innovative solutions that satisfy our clients

Generate sustainable cash-backed profits which creates value for shareholders

Build an enviable reputation and the trust of employees, clients and other stakeholders.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.